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Gervin Name Meaning

Irish (Tyrone): from Ó Gairbhín ‘descendant of Gairbhín’ see Garvin . Scottish: variant of Girvan .

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


Similar surnames: Persin, Gerwin, Merlin, Levin, Gerbino, German, Garvin, Garin, Servin

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Where is the Gervin family from?

You can see how Gervin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gervin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gervin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Gervin families living in Alabama. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gervin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gervin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gervin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gervin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gervin. 31% of Gervin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gervin women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gervin were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gervin. 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 433 military records available for the last name Gervin. For the veterans among your Gervin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gervin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gervin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gervin in 1955 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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