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Garvie Family History

Garvie Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Meath) and Scottish (Perthshire): variant of Garvey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Garvie family from?

You can see how Garvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 50 Garvie families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Garvie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garvie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garvie 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 Garvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Garvie. 22% of Garvie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Garvie women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garvie were Labourer and Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Garvie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Garvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garvie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Garvie. 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 996 military records available for the last name Garvie. For the veterans among your Garvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garvie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garvie in 1963 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garvie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garvie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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