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Mevenson Family History

Mevenson 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: Evenson, Levenson, Evanson, Stevenson, Berenson, Benenson, Evensen

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Where is the Mevenson family from?

You can see how Mevenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mevenson families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mevenson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mevenson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mevenson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Mevenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevenson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mevenson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mevenson. For the veterans among your Mevenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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