Scottish: habitational name from Methven near Perth. The placename probably means ‘middle stone’ from the British ancestors of the Welsh words medd and maen.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Methven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Methven families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 45 Methven families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Methven's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Methven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Methven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Gun Examiner (armaments) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Methven. 50% of Methven men worked as a Gun Examiner (armaments) and 87% of Methven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Methven were General Dealer and Housekeeper. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Methven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Methven in 1955 was 54, and 88 in 2004.