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Garvie Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Meath) and Scottish (Perthshire): variant of Garvey .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carie, Harvie, Garvin, Gerrie, Hardie, Gorrie, Markie, Arvie, Gartin

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Where is the Garvie family from?

You can see how Garvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 18 Garvie families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Garvie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garvie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garvie. 34% of Garvie men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Garvie women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garvie were Bricklayer and Teacher. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Examiner
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Garvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garvie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Garvie. 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 996 military records available for the last name Garvie. For the veterans among your Garvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garvie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garvie in 1963 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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