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Serva Family History

Serva Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Lazio): from the personal name Serva feminine of Servo (see Servi).

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


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Where is the Serva family from?

You can see how Serva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serva family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Serva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Serva family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Serva's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Serva families in 1871.
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What did your Serva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serva. 57% of Serva men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Serva women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serva were Press Operator and Housework.

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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
    57%
  • Store Clerk
    19%
  • Sales Clerk
    13%
  • Press Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • House Work
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Serva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Serva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serva 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Serva. 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 613 military records available for the last name Serva. For the veterans among your Serva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serva lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Serva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Serva in 1960 was 47, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serva

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serva 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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