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Gevinn Family History

Gevinn 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: Geving, Gavin, Devine, Levin, Nevin, Devin, Genn, Ginn, Kevin, Genin

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Where is the Gevinn family from?

You can see how Gevinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gevinn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gevinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gevinn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gevinn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gevinn families in 1891.
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What did your Gevinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gevinn. 100% of Gevinn men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Gevinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gevinn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gevinn. 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 Gevinn. For the veterans among your Gevinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gevinn

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