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Ogilvie Family History

Ogilvie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Oglesby, a habitational name from the barony of Ogilvie in Glamis (Angus) whose name is probably Pictish of uncertain origin and meaning.

Irish: adopted for Gilboy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ogilvie family from?

You can see how Ogilvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogilvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogilvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 130 Ogilvie families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ogilvie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ogilvie families in 1891.
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What did your Ogilvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ogilvie. 9% of Ogilvie men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 80% of Ogilvie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogilvie were Carpenter and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Journalist
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogilvie. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Ogilvie. For the veterans among your Ogilvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogilvie lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ogilvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ogilvie in 1947 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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