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Ivay Family History

Ivay 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: Ivan, Ivey, Ivy, May, Hay, Kay, Day, Gray, Ray, Say

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Where is the Ivay family from?

You can see how Ivay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ivay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Ivay family living in Florida. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ivay's in USA. Florida and 3 other states had the highest population of Ivay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ivay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Ivay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivay 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Ivay. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ivay. For the veterans among your Ivay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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