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Sarvis Family History

Sarvis Surname Meaning

English: variant of Service.

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


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Where is the Sarvis family from?

You can see how Sarvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarvis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sarvis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 57 Sarvis families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sarvis's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sarvis families in 1911.
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What did your Sarvis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestique were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sarvis. 27% of Sarvis men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sarvis women worked as a Domestique. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarvis were Salesman and Cutter.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Cutter
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestique
    50%
  • Cutter
    50%

What Sarvis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sarvis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarvis 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Sarvis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sarvis. For the veterans among your Sarvis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarvis lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sarvis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sarvis in 1946 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarvis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarvis 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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