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Blevings Family History

Blevings Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Levings, Blevins, Flemings, Levins, Lovings, Livings, Blevens, Bevins

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Where is the Blevings family from?

You can see how Blevings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blevings family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blevings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Blevings families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blevings's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Blevings families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blevings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blevings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blevings. 50% of Blevings men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Blevings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Blevings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blevings 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Blevings. 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 49 military records available for the last name Blevings. For the veterans among your Blevings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blevings lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Blevings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blevings in 1975 was 45, and 83 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blevings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blevings ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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