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Jarvie Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from the personal name Jarvey Jarvie diminutives of Jarvis .

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


Similar surnames: Jarvis, Davie, Martie, Garvin, Harvin, Davies, Harkin, Jervis, Hardie

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Where is the Jarvie family from?

You can see how Jarvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 30 Jarvie families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Jarvie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jarvie families in 1891.
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What did your Jarvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jarvie. 87% of Jarvie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Jarvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarvie 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jarvie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jarvie. For the veterans among your Jarvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarvie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jarvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jarvie in 1959 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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