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Govie Family History

Govie 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: Govier, Gove, Gavin, Love, Dove, Grove, Gore, Giove, Gorse, Hove

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Where is the Govie family from?

You can see how Govie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Govie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Govie family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Govie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Govie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Govie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Govie 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Govie. 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 Govie. For the veterans among your Govie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Govie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Govie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Govie

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