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Horvie Family History

Horvie 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: Horie, Harvie, Horvat, Hove, Hornik, Norrie, Corrie, Forgie, Horne

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Where is the Horvie family from?

You can see how Horvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horvie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Horvie families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Horvie families living in Orkney. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horvie's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Horvie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horvie 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 did your Horvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horvie. 100% of Horvie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Horvie women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Horvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horvie 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Horvie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Horvie. For the veterans among your Horvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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