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Mevin Family History

Mevin 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: Melin, Levin, Nevin, Devin, Merin, Mein, Melvin, Kevin, Sevin, Medin

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Where is the Mevin family from?

You can see how Mevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mevin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mevin family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mevin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mevin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mevin 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 Mevin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Dress Cleaner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Mevin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevin 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Mevin. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mevin. For the veterans among your Mevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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