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Cervants Family History

Cervants Surname 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: Cervantes, Servant, Cervantez, Levant, Morvant, Zervas, Cervino

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You can see how Cervants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cervants family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cervants families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cervants family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cervants's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cervants families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Cervants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cervants 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cervants. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Cervants. For the veterans among your Cervants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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