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Gevern Family History

Gevern 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: Severn, Govern, Kevern, Lever, Revere, Leven, Davern, Severin, Severo

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Where is the Gevern family from?

You can see how Gevern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gevern family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gevern families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gevern family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gevern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gevern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gevern 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 Gevern ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Gevern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gevern 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gevern. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gevern. For the veterans among your Gevern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gevern lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gevern

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