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Ogalvie Family History

Ogalvie 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, Galvin, Galvis, Garvie, Gale, Gavin, Galle, Salvi, Galvan

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Where is the Ogalvie family from?

You can see how Ogalvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogalvie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Ogalvie families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Ogalvie family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogalvie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ogalvie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Ogalvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogalvie 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ogalvie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ogalvie. For the veterans among your Ogalvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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