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Servin Family History

Servin Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Paraguay): unexplained. Compare Cervin.

French: possibly a nickname from an altered form of Old French cervin, the adjective of cerf ‘deer’ or from loup cervin ‘lynx’.

Alternatively from a vernacular form of an old personal name of Latin origin Servan (Latin Servanus).

French: habitational name from a place so named in Doubs.

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


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You can see how Servin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Servin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Servin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Servin families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Servin's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Servin families in 1891.
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What did your Servin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Servin. 100% of Servin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Servin. 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 733 military records available for the last name Servin. For the veterans among your Servin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Servin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Servin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Servin in 1957 was 30, and 60 in 2004.

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