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Bevitt Family History

Bevitt Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bevitt family from?

You can see how Bevitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bevitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Bevitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bevitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bevitt families in 1891.
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What did your Bevitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bevitt. 60% of Bevitt men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Bevitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevitt were Railway Clerk and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Railway Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Coat Machinist
    8%
  • Home Duties
    8%

What Bevitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bevitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevitt 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Bevitt. 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 88 military records available for the last name Bevitt. For the veterans among your Bevitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevitt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Bevitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bevitt in 1967 was 79, and 92 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bevitt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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