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Cervante Family History

Cervante 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: Cervantes, Cervantez, Errante, Ferrante, Servant, Cervone, Merante

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Where is the Cervante family from?

You can see how Cervante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cervante family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cervante families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cervante families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cervante's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cervante families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cervante 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 Cervante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cervante. 60% of Cervante men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Cervante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Cervante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cervante 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Cervante. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cervante. For the veterans among your Cervante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cervante lifespan?

Average Cervante life expectancy in 2004 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cervante 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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