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Pivie Family History

Pivie 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: Ivie, Pirie, Pike, Pille, Kivi, Pipe, Pine, Civil, Pile, Pitre

47	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
49	Census and Voter Lists
19	Member Trees

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Where is the Pivie family from?

You can see how Pivie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pivie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Pivie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Pivie families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pivie's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Pivie families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 49 census records available for the last name Pivie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pivie 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pivie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pivie. For the veterans among your Pivie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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