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Bevson Family History

Bevson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Benson, Belson, Beeson, Betson, Beason, Besson, Berson, Beson, Elson

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Where is the Bevson family from?

You can see how Bevson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bevson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bevson families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Bevson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bevson families in 1880.
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What did your Bevson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bevson. 100% of Bevson women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Bevson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bevson. 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 military records available for the last name Bevson. For the veterans among your Bevson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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