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Divorty Family History

Divorty 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: Ivory, Dvorak, Diver, Demory, Dilworth, Darty, Diorio, Dorta, Devore, Varty

344	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
414	Census and Voter Lists
858	Member Trees

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Where is the Divorty family from?

You can see how Divorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divorty family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Divorty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 14 Divorty families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Divorty's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Divorty families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divorty 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 Divorty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 414 census records available for the last name Divorty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divorty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Divorty. 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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Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Divorty. For the veterans among your Divorty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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