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Ceven Family History

Ceven 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: Leven, Coven, Even, Cleven, Caven, Neve, Lever, Chen, Cave, Mcewen

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Where is the Ceven family from?

You can see how Ceven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceven family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Ceven families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ceven family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceven's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ceven families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ceven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceven 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ceven. 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 96 military records available for the last name Ceven. For the veterans among your Ceven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceven lifespan?

Average Ceven life expectancy in 1961 was 63 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ceven 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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