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Holvie Family History

Holvie 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: Hollie, Helvie, Holme, Hole, Hollier, Hove, Holte, Holien, Holle

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Where is the Holvie family from?

You can see how Holvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holvie family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Holvie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Holvie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Holvie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holvie 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 13 census records available for the last name Holvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holvie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Holvie. 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 Holvie. For the veterans among your Holvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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