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Zervos Family History

Zervos Surname Meaning

Greek: from the vocabulary word zervos a nickname meaning ‘left-handed’ ultimately from Arabic zāwiya ‘corner angle’.

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


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Where is the Zervos family from?

You can see how Zervos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zervos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Zervos families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Zervos's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zervos families in 1920.
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What did your Zervos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bartender was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zervos. 25% of Zervos men worked as a Bartender.

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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

  • Bartender
    25%
  • Waiter
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Bus Boy
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zervos. 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 237 military records available for the last name Zervos. For the veterans among your Zervos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zervos lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zervos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Zervos in 1956 was 38, and 63 in 2004.

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