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Kervin Family History

Kervin Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): probably a variant of Irish Kirwan . Compare Kerwin .

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


Similar surnames: Kerwin, Ervin, Servin, Kirvin, Gervin, Cervino, Kerlin, Harvin

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Where is the Kervin family from?

You can see how Kervin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kervin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kervin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Kervin families living in New Brunswick. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kervin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Kervin families in 1911.
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What did your Kervin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kervin. 34% of Kervin men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Kervin women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmers Son
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 778 immigration records available for the last name Kervin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Kervin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kervin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kervin in 1940 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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