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Sarvan Family History

Sarvan 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: Saran, Harvan, Karman, Sarah, Safran, Savin, Harman, Warman, Marvin

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Where is the Sarvan family from?

You can see how Sarvan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarvan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sarvan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Sarvan family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarvan's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sarvan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarvan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Sarvan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarvan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sarvan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sarvan. For the veterans among your Sarvan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarvan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarvan 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 Sarvan

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