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Screvens Family History

Screvens 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: Scrivens, Stevens, Scriven, Screen, Cravens, Shreves, Steven, Gresens

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Where is the Screvens family from?

You can see how Screvens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Screvens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Screvens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Screvens families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Screvens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Screvens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Screvens 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 Screvens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Labourer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Screvens. 100% of Screvens men worked as a Colliery Labourer Below and 100% of Screvens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Labourer Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Screvens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Screvens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Screvens 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 Screvens. 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 9 military records available for the last name Screvens. For the veterans among your Screvens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Screvens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Screvens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Screvens

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