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Servatius Family History

Servatius Surname Meaning

German and in some cases possibly also Dutch: from the Latin personal name Servatius, a derivative of servatus ‘saved’. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian saint bishop of Tongeren in present-day Belgium.

He is the patron saint of Maastricht and one of the Ice Saints (see Pankratz).

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


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You can see how Servatius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Servatius family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Servatius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Servatius families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Servatius's in USA. New York had the highest population of Servatius families in 1880.
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What did your Servatius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Servatius. 32% of Servatius men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Servatius women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Servatius were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Photographer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Servatius. 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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There are 394 military records available for the last name Servatius. For the veterans among your Servatius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Servatius lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Servatius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Servatius in 1944 was 39, and 58 in 2004.

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