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Dorvie Family History

Dorvie 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: Dore, Dove, Doris, Norrie, Corrie, Forgie, Sorlie, Durie, Dorries

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Where is the Dorvie family from?

You can see how Dorvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorvie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Dorvie families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dorvie family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorvie's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Dorvie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Dorvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorvie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dorvie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dorvie. For the veterans among your Dorvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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