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Where is the Jervis family from?
You can see how Jervis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jervis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jervis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Jervis families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Jervis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jervis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jervis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jervis. 24% of Jervis men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Jervis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jervis were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Jervis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Jervis in 1947 was 40, and 64 in 2004.