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Tovie Family History

Tovie 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: Tobie, Torre, Love, Dove, Tone, Toye, Hove, Tobe, Bove, Tobin

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Where is the Tovie family from?

You can see how Tovie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tovie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tovie families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tovie families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tovie's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Tovie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Tovie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tovie 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tovie. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tovie. For the veterans among your Tovie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tovie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tovie 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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