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Marvie Family History

Marvie 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: Marie, Marvin, Martie, Arvie, Markie, Jarvie, Garvie, Harvie, Martin

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Where is the Marvie family from?

You can see how Marvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Marvie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Marvie families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Marvie's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Marvie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marvie 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 155 census records available for the last name Marvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marvie 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Marvie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Marvie. For the veterans among your Marvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marvie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marvie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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