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Survant Family History

Survant 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: Servant, Morvant, Savant, Durant, Salvant, Surman, Surratt, Suriano

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Where is the Survant family from?

You can see how Survant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Survant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Survant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Survant family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Survant's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Survant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Survant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Survant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Survant. 50% of Survant 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
    50%
  • Fireman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Survant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Survant 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Survant. 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 107 military records available for the last name Survant. For the veterans among your Survant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Survant lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Survant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Survant in 1949 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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