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Pirvie Family History

Pirvie 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: Pirnie, Pirie, Purvis, Irvine, Parvin, Irvin, Perrie, Ririe, Arvie

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Where is the Pirvie family from?

You can see how Pirvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirvie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Pirvie families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pirvie family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirvie's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Pirvie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pirvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirvie 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 Pirvie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pirvie. For the veterans among your Pirvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirvie 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.

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