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Sarver Family History

Sarver Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a caterer from Yiddish sarver ‘one who serves’.

A term of Romance origin akin to French serveur.

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


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Where is the Sarver family from?

You can see how Sarver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Sarver families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sarver's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Sarver families in 1891.
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What did your Sarver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sarver. 100% of Sarver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Sarver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarver 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Sarver. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sarver. For the veterans among your Sarver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarver lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sarver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sarver in 1948 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarver 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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