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Jarvais Family History

Jarvais Name 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: Jarvis, Jarvi, Gervais, Servais, Jarvie, Garvis, Sarvis, Parvis

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Where is the Jarvais family from?

You can see how Jarvais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarvais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarvais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Jarvais family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarvais's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jarvais families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarvais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jarvais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jarvais. 27% of Jarvais men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Attendant
    11%
  • Pattern Maker
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jarvais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarvais 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Jarvais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Jarvais. For the veterans among your Jarvais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarvais lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jarvais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Jarvais in 1964 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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