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Sarva Family History

Sarva 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: Sava, Sarka, Salva, Sarna, Sara, Sarra, Sarma, Sala, Sada, Bara

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Where is the Sarva family from?

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

In 1939, Waiter Hotel was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sarva. 100% of Sarva men worked as a Waiter Hotel.

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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

  • Waiter Hotel
    100%

What Sarva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Sarva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarva 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Sarva. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sarva. For the veterans among your Sarva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarva lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarva 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarva

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