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Serving Family History

Serving 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: Servin, Erving, Spring, Herring, Serlin, Herling, Hering, Kervin

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Where is the Serving family from?

You can see how Serving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serving family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Serving families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Serving families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Serving's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Serving families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serving surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Serving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serving 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Serving. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Serving. For the veterans among your Serving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serving lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serving 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 Serving

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