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Dunlivie Family History

Dunlivie 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: Dunmire, Cunliffe, Dunlevy, Dunlavey, Dunlavy, Dunavin, Dunivan

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Where is the Dunlivie family from?

You can see how Dunlivie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunlivie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Dunlivie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dunlivie family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunlivie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dunlivie families in 1841.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dunlivie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunlivie 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dunlivie. 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 Dunlivie. For the veterans among your Dunlivie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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