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Bevel Name Meaning

English (Devon): of Norman origin a variant of Bevill .

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


Similar surnames: Bevels, Bevil, Bever, Beel, Revel, Bedel, Bee, Beaven, Nevel, Besel

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Where is the Bevel family from?

You can see how Bevel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Bevel families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bevel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bevel families in 1891.
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What did your Bevel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bevel. 100% of Bevel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bevel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevel 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Bevel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Bevel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bevel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bevel in 1953 was 33, and 84 in 2004.

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