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Bevin Family History

Bevin Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French bei vin boi vin ‘drink wine’. Welsh and English: variant of Bevan.

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


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Where is the Bevin family from?

You can see how Bevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Bevin families living in Cheshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bevin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bevin families in 1891.
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What did your Bevin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bevin. 58% of Bevin men worked as a Farmer and 87% of Bevin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevin were General Farmer and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 990 immigration records available for the last name Bevin. 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 Bevin. For the veterans among your Bevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bevin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bevin in 1966 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

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