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Bevens Family History

Bevens Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Bevans.

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


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Where is the Bevens family from?

You can see how Bevens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Bevens families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bevens's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bevens families in 1891.
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What did your Bevens 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 Bevens. 43% of Bevens men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Bevens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevens were Odd Worker Down Colliery and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    43%
  • Lorry Driver
    29%
  • Odd Worker Down Colliery
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 575 immigration records available for the last name Bevens. 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 Bevens. For the veterans among your Bevens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevens lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bevens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bevens in 1953 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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