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Servance Family History

Servance 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: Terrance, Service, Servant, Hermance, France, Pergande, Servin

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Where is the Servance family from?

You can see how Servance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Servance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Servance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Servance families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Servance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Servance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Servance 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 Servance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Servance. 50% of Servance men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Servance women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Servance were Loader and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Loader
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Servance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Servance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Servance 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Servance. 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 431 military records available for the last name Servance. For the veterans among your Servance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Servance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Servance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Servance in 1965 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Servance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Servance 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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