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Servant Family History

Servant Name Meaning

French and English: occupational or status name for a servant Old French and Middle English servant (from Latin serviens). French: from a variant of the personal name Servan from Latin Servanus.

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


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

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Where is the Servant family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 119 Servant families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Servant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Servant families in 1911.
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.

What did your Servant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Servant. 48% of Servant men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    48%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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

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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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.

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