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Mevens Family History

Mevens 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: Levens, Devens, Evens, Nevens, Bevens, Leven, Means, Ovens, Mewes

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Where is the Mevens family from?

You can see how Mevens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mevens families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mevens family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mevens's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Mevens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Mevens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevens 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 Mevens. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mevens. For the veterans among your Mevens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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