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Gurvin Family History

Gurvin 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: Gurin, Gervin, Garvin, Gurkin, Curvin, Girvin, Guevin, Gavin, Turpin

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Where is the Gurvin family from?

You can see how Gurvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurvin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gurvin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurvin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gurvin families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurvin 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 Gurvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurvin. 42% of Gurvin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gurvin women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gurvin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Gurvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurvin 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Gurvin. 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 59 military records available for the last name Gurvin. For the veterans among your Gurvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurvin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Gurvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gurvin in 1968 was 85, and 101 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurvin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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