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Alvie Family History

Alvie 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: Alvin, Arvie, Allie, Alvis, Albin, Ali, Salvi, Allis, Galvin, Avis

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Where is the Alvie family from?

You can see how Alvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alvie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Alvie families living in Alabama. This was about 43% of all the recorded Alvie's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Alvie families in 1880.
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What did your Alvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alvie. 60% of Alvie men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Alvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvie 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Alvie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Alvie. For the veterans among your Alvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alvie lifespan?

Average Alvie life expectancy in 1963 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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