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Service Family History

Service Surname Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow): nickname for a brewer or a tavern-keeper from Middle English servise ‘ale beer’.

(Old French cervoise a word of Gaulish origin).

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


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Where is the Service family from?

You can see how Service families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Service family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Service families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Service families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Service's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Service families in 1891.
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What did your Service ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Service. 34% of Service men worked as a Window Cleaner and 73% of Service women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Service were Civil Servant and School 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    34%
  • Accountant
    34%
  • Civil Servant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • School Teacher
    3%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Service. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Service 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Service. 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 81,000 military records available for the last name Service. For the veterans among your Service ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Service lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Service life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Service in 1946 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Service 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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