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Kervey Family History

Kervey 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: Kersey, Kerley, Jervey, Hervey, Kerney, Harvey, Kerker, Cerney

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Where is the Kervey family from?

You can see how Kervey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kervey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kervey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Kervey families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kervey's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kervey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kervey 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 Kervey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kervey. 60% of Kervey men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Kervey women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kervey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Kervey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kervey 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Kervey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Kervey. For the veterans among your Kervey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kervey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kervey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kervey

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