Origins of the Ogilvie surname
About the Ogilvies
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Interesting facts about Ogilvie
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ogilvie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Ogilvie first names?
James
John
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Ogilvies
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ogilvies in 1921
Dressmaker
156
F S
84
Annuitant
83
Domestic Servant
82
Jute Weaver
77
Common male occupations for Ogilvies in 1921
Weaver
93
Coal Miner
91
Farmer
89
Shoemaker
84
Tailor
83
