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Methvan Family History

Methvan 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: Methven, Methvin, Meehan, Rethman, Mehan, Mohan, Mehta, Rothman

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Where is the Methvan family from?

You can see how Methvan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methvan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Methvan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Methvan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Methvan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Methvan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Methvan 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 Methvan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Methvan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Methvan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methvan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Methvan. 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 Methvan. For the veterans among your Methvan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Methvan lifespan?

Average Methvan life expectancy in 1996 was 21 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Methvan 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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