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Bevans Family History

Bevans Surname Meaning

Welsh (Pembrokeshire): variant of Bevan with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.

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


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Where is the Bevans family from?

You can see how Bevans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 204 Bevans families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bevans's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Bevans families in 1891.
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What did your Bevans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bevans. 16% of Bevans men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Bevans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevans were Ironmonger salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Fish Packer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Ironmonger salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Clerk
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bevans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevans 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bevans. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bevans. For the veterans among your Bevans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevans lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bevans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bevans in 1942 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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