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Celvie Family History

Celvie 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: Helvie, Cervi, Melvin, Celio, Selvig, Calvin, Elzie, Helie, Celli

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Where is the Celvie family from?

You can see how Celvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Celvie family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Celvie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Celvie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Celvie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Celvie 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 9 census records available for the last name Celvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Celvie 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 Celvie. 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 Celvie. For the veterans among your Celvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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