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Jorve Family History

Jorve 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: Jorde, Jorge, Dore, Torre, More, Love, Jobe, Force, Dove, Joyce

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Where is the Jorve family from?

You can see how Jorve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Jorve families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jorve's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jorve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorve 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 Jorve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jorve. 100% of Jorve men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Jorve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Jorve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorve 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Jorve. 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 56 military records available for the last name Jorve. For the veterans among your Jorve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorve lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jorve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jorve in 1956 was 59, and 106 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorve 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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