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Colvie Family History

Colvie 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: Colvin, Colie, Collie, Cole, Collin, Corrie, Cove, Comrie, Goldie, Colville

85	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
77	Census and Voter Lists
20	Member Trees

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Where is the Colvie family from?

You can see how Colvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colvie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colvie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Colvie family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Colvie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Colvie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Colvie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 77 census records available for the last name Colvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colvie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Colvie. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Colvie. For the veterans among your Colvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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