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Aglvie Family History

Aglvie 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: Agle, Ogilvie, Alvin, Arvie, Allie, Alvis, Faglie, Helvie, Gavin

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Where is the Aglvie family from?

You can see how Aglvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aglvie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Aglvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Aglvie families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aglvie's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Aglvie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Aglvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aglvie 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 immigration records available for the last name Aglvie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aglvie. For the veterans among your Aglvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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