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Bevins Family History

Bevins Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire of Norman origin): variant of Bevin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

There has been some confusion with Welsh Bevan and Bevans.

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


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Where is the Bevins family from?

You can see how Bevins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 113 Bevins families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bevins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bevins families in 1891.
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What did your Bevins 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 Bevins. 43% of Bevins men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Bevins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevins were Butcher and Textile Engraver.

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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%
  • Dairy Roundsman
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Dressmaker
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Textile Engraver
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bevins. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bevins. For the veterans among your Bevins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevins lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bevins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bevins in 1942 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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