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Fivy Family History

Fivy 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: Ivy, Fay, Fitz, Kivi, Finn, Fink, Levy, Fey, Fico, Fine

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Where is the Fivy family from?

You can see how Fivy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fivy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Fivy families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Fivy family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fivy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fivy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fivy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fivy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fivy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fivy. For the veterans among your Fivy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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