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Fivay Family History

Fivay 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: Fay, Livas, Ivan, Fava, Friday, Fila, Vivar, Riva, Viray, Filby

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Where is the Fivay family from?

You can see how Fivay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fivay family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Fivay families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Fivay families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fivay's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Fivay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fivay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fivay 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 Fivay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fivay. For the veterans among your Fivay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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