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Ivy Family History

Ivy Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Ivey.

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


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Where is the Ivy family from?

You can see how Ivy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ivy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 46 Ivy families living in Georgia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ivy's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ivy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivy 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 Ivy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ivy. 26% of Ivy men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Ivy women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ivy were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Cook
    7%

What Ivy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Ivy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivy 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 Ivy. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ivy. For the veterans among your Ivy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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