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Ocilvie Family History

Ocilvie 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, Silvia, Civil, Bailie, Smillie, Cilia, Calvin, Olive, Silvio

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Where is the Ocilvie family from?

You can see how Ocilvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocilvie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Ocilvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ocilvie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocilvie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ocilvie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ocilvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocilvie 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ocilvie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ocilvie. For the veterans among your Ocilvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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