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Ourvis Family History

Ourvis 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: Purvis, Orvis, Curtis, Duris, Ours, Jarvis, Orris, Kouris, Mervis

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Where is the Ourvis family from?

You can see how Ourvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ourvis family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ourvis family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ourvis's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ourvis families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ourvis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ourvis 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ourvis. 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 Ourvis. For the veterans among your Ourvis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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