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Beaven Family History

Beaven Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Bevan. Possibly also English: variant of Beavin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beaven family from?

You can see how Beaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 253 Beaven families living in Wiltshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Beaven's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Beaven families in 1891.
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What did your Beaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beaven. 16% of Beaven men worked as an Incapacitated and 74% of Beaven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaven were Retired and Private Means.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beaven. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beaven. For the veterans among your Beaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaven lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Beaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Beaven in 1955 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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