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Oggilvie Family History

Oggilvie 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, Gilvin, Gillie, Galvin, Giove, Silvia, Grieve, Bailie

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Where is the Oggilvie family from?

You can see how Oggilvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oggilvie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Oggilvie families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Oggilvie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Oggilvie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Oggilvie families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Oggilvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oggilvie 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 Oggilvie. 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 Oggilvie. For the veterans among your Oggilvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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