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Ogilvic Family History

Ogilvic 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, Galvin, Silvia, Gilpin, Gillis, Silvio, Gilio

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Where is the Ogilvic family from?

You can see how Ogilvic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogilvic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ogilvic family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogilvic's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ogilvic families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Ogilvic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogilvic 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ogilvic. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ogilvic. For the veterans among your Ogilvic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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