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Agilvie Family History

Agilvie 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: Ogilvie, Gilvin, Gillie, Galvin, Giove, Silvia, Bailie, Gilpin, Agle

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Where is the Agilvie family from?

You can see how Agilvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agilvie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Agilvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Agilvie families living in Midlothian. This was about 44% of all the recorded Agilvie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Agilvie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agilvie 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 Agilvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mariner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Agilvie. 100% of Agilvie men worked as a Mariner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Mariner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Agilvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agilvie 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Agilvie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Agilvie. For the veterans among your Agilvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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