Servant Family History

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Servant Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a servant, Old French servant (from Latin serviens).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sargent, Serven, German, Service, Levant, Servais, Salvant, Servin

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Servant Family Origin

Where is the Servant family from?

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You can see how Servant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Servant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Servant families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Servant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Servant's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Servant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Servant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Servant Family Occupations

What did your Servant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Account Book Fowarden and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Servant. 2% of Servant men worked as an Account Book Fowarden and 53% of Servant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Servant were Builders Labourer (heavy Work and Blind Trainee ( Brus

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Account Book Fowarden
    2%
  • Blind Piano Tuner
    2%
  • Builders Canteen
    2%
  • Builders Labourer (heavy Work
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Blind Trainee ( Brus
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Servant Historical Records

What Servant family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Servant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Servant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Servant. 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 Card

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Servant. For the veterans among your Servant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Servant Life Expectancy

What is the average Servant lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Servant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Servant in 1951 was 44, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Servant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Servant 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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