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Servas Family History

Servas 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: Zervas, Serpas, Servais, Servis, Serra, Sera, Savas, Serres, Servin

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Where is the Servas family from?

You can see how Servas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Servas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Servas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Servas family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Servas's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Servas families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Servas 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 Servas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Servas. 34% of Servas men worked as a Janitor and 34% of Servas women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Servas were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Janitor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Servas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Servas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Servas 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Servas. 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 122 military records available for the last name Servas. For the veterans among your Servas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Servas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Servas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Servas in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Servas 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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