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Cvans Family History

Cvans 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: Crans, Evans, Avans, Ivans, Chang, Cane, Crank, Vas, Means, Vass

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Where is the Cvans family from?

You can see how Cvans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cvans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cvans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cvans families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cvans's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cvans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cvans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cvans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cvans. 100% of Cvans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Cvans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cvans 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cvans. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cvans. For the veterans among your Cvans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cvans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cvans 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cvans

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