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Jervin Family History

Jervin 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: Kervin, Servin, Gervin, Ervin, Mervin, Jervis, Dervin, Berlin, Marvin

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Where is the Jervin family from?

You can see how Jervin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jervin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Jervin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jervin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jervin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jervin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Jervin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jervin 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Jervin. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jervin. For the veterans among your Jervin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jervin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jervin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jervin

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