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Cervo Family History

Cervo 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: Cerro, Cuervo, Cervi, Tervo, Ciervo, Corvo, Certo, Cerio, Carro, Mero

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Where is the Cervo family from?

You can see how Cervo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cervo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cervo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Cervo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cervo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cervo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cervo 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 Cervo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cervo. 82% of Cervo men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Cervo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cervo were Miner and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • New Worker
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

What Cervo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Cervo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cervo 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Cervo. 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 229 military records available for the last name Cervo. For the veterans among your Cervo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cervo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cervo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cervo in 1964 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cervo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cervo 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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