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Bervis Family History

Bervis 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: Bevis, Mervis, Servis, Jervis, Boris, Berlin, Baris, Bergin, Purvis

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Where is the Bervis family from?

You can see how Bervis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bervis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bervis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Bervis families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bervis's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bervis families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bervis 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 Bervis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bervis. 100% of Bervis men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Bervis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bervis 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bervis. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bervis. For the veterans among your Bervis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bervis

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