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Beavon Family History

Beavon Surname Meaning

see Bevan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beavon family from?

You can see how Beavon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beavon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beavon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Beavon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Beavon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beavon families in 1891.
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What did your Beavon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beavon. 50% of Beavon men worked as a Farm Worker and 82% of Beavon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beavon were Sheet Metal Worker and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Farm Worker
    50%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 221 immigration records available for the last name Beavon. 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 296 military records available for the last name Beavon. For the veterans among your Beavon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beavon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Beavon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beavon in 1963 was 74, and 60 in 2003.

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