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Ogllvie Family History

Ogllvie 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, Ollie, Galvin, Glavin, Goldie, Glave, Vallie, Sallie, Olive

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Where is the Ogllvie family from?

You can see how Ogllvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogllvie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ogllvie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Ogllvie families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ogllvie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ogllvie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogllvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ogllvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogllvie. 100% of Ogllvie men worked as a Rancher and 100% of Ogllvie women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Rancher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ogllvie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Ogllvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogllvie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ogllvie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ogllvie. For the veterans among your Ogllvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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