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Malvie Family History

Malvie 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: Malvin, Marie, Malik, Malin, Marvin, Salvi, Malmin, Galvin, Malis

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Where is the Malvie family from?

You can see how Malvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malvie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Malvie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Malvie family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malvie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Malvie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Malvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malvie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Malvie. 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 Malvie. For the veterans among your Malvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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