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Jervie Family History

Jervie 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: Jarvie, Jervis, Jerome, Erie, Jarvi, Jarvis, Cervi, Kervin, Servin

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Where is the Jervie family from?

You can see how Jervie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jervie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Jervie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Jervie families living in Kinross. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jervie's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Jervie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jervie 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 545 census records available for the last name Jervie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jervie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Jervie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jervie. For the veterans among your Jervie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jervie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jervie 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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