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Dgilvie Family History

Dgilvie Name 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: Ogilvie, Dillie, Gilvin, Gillie, Galvin, Giove, Silvia, Bailie

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Where is the Dgilvie family from?

You can see how Dgilvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dgilvie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dgilvie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Dgilvie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dgilvie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dgilvie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dgilvie 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dgilvie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Dgilvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dgilvie 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dgilvie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 military records available for the last name Dgilvie. For the veterans among your Dgilvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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