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Mcerven Family History

Mcerven 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: Mcewen, Mergen, Mcerlean, Mcbrien, Berven, Cerveny, Serven, Mccraven

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Where is the Mcerven family from?

You can see how Mcerven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcerven family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcerven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mcerven family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcerven's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mcerven families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcerven 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 Mcerven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcerven. 100% of Mcerven men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Mcerven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Mcerven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcerven 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mcerven. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcerven. For the veterans among your Mcerven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcerven lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcerven 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 Mcerven

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