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Ogelvia Family History

Ogelvia 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, Gelvin, Melia, Galvin, Silvia, Salvia, Melvin, Golia, Selva

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Where is the Ogelvia family from?

You can see how Ogelvia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogelvia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Ogelvia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Ogelvia families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogelvia's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ogelvia families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Ogelvia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogelvia 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ogelvia. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ogelvia. For the veterans among your Ogelvia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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