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Borvie Family History

Borvie 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: Borie, Boris, Borne, Bove, Norrie, Bogie, Borde, Corrie, Borge

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Where is the Borvie family from?

You can see how Borvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borvie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Borvie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Borvie families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Borvie's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Borvie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borvie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Borvie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Borvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borvie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Borvie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Borvie. For the veterans among your Borvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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