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Jervos Family History

Jervos Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zervos, Jervis, Jarvis, Jaros, Zervas, Tervo, Erdos, Mervis, Devos

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Where is the Jervos family from?

You can see how Jervos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jervos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jervos family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jervos's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Jervos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jervos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jervos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jervos. 100% of Jervos men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

What Jervos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Jervos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jervos 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Jervos. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jervos. For the veterans among your Jervos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jervos lifespan?

Average Jervos life expectancy in 1970 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jervos 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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