This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gurvie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gurvie Family History

Gurvie 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: Garvie, Currie, Purvis, Gurin, Gervin, Durie, Garvin, Urie, Curie

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gurvie family from?

You can see how Gurvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurvie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Gurvie families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Gurvie families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gurvie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gurvie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Gurvie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gurvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurvie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gurvie

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Gurvie. 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.

View all Gurvie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gurvie. For the veterans among your Gurvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gurvie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gurvie family history

Discover More

What is the average Gurvie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurvie 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 Gurvie

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gurvie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial