English (Leicestershire of Norman origin): variant of Bevin with post-medieval excrescent -s. There has been some confusion with Welsh Bevan and Bevans .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Bevins family from?
You can see how Bevins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 113 Bevins families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bevins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bevins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bevins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bevins. 43% of Bevins men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Bevins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevins were Butcher and Textile Engraver. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bevins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bevins in 1942 was 42, and 70 in 2004.