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Jervis Family History

Jervis Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jarvis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jervis family from?

You can see how Jervis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jervis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jervis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 465 Jervis families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jervis's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Jervis families in 1891.
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What did your Jervis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jervis. 7% of Jervis men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Jervis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jervis were Retired and Unpaid House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Jervis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jervis 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Jervis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Jervis. For the veterans among your Jervis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jervis lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Jervis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Jervis in 1947 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jervis 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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