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Ogelvi Family History

Ogelvi Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ogilvie, Gelvin, Gelpi, Salvi, Rogel, Vogel, Galvin, Kogel, Orel

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Where is the Ogelvi family from?

You can see how Ogelvi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogelvi family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ogelvi family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogelvi's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Ogelvi families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ogelvi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogelvi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Ogelvi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ogelvi. For the veterans among your Ogelvi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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