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Serve Family History

Serve 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: Serge, Serpe, Serie, Servi, Serven, Server, Neve, Serra, Berke, Senne

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Where is the Serve family from?

You can see how Serve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serve family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Serve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Serve families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Serve's in USA. New York had the highest population of Serve families in 1880.
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What did your Serve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Serve. 100% of Serve 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Serve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serve 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Serve. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Serve. For the veterans among your Serve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serve lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Serve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Serve in 1968 was 65, and 74 in 2003.

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