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Shevin Family History

Shevin 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: Shein, Shevlin, Sevin, Sherin, Slevin, Stein, Shen, Savin, Levin

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Where is the Shevin family from?

You can see how Shevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shevin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Shevin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Shevin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shevin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shevin families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shevin 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 Shevin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Shevin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Shevin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shevin 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Shevin. 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 30 military records available for the last name Shevin. For the veterans among your Shevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shevin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shevin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shevin in 1952 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shevin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shevin 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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