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Ogelvin Family History

Ogelvin 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: Gelvin, Galvin, Ogilvie, Melvin, Gervin, Gelin, Gilvin, Belvin, Elvin

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Where is the Ogelvin family from?

You can see how Ogelvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogelvin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ogelvin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Ogelvin family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogelvin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Ogelvin families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ogelvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogelvin 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 Ogelvin. 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 Ogelvin. For the veterans among your Ogelvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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