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Pervis Family History

Pervis Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and Staffordshire): variant of Purvis. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Pervis family from?

You can see how Pervis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pervis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pervis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Pervis families living in Middlesex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pervis's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Pervis families in 1891.
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What did your Pervis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pervis. 30% of Pervis men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Pervis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pervis were New Worker and Nurse.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Nurse
    10%

What Pervis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pervis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pervis 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Pervis. 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 771 military records available for the last name Pervis. For the veterans among your Pervis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pervis lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pervis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pervis in 1960 was 53, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pervis 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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