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Blevins Family History

Blevins Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Blethen with post-medieval with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Blevins family from?

You can see how Blevins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blevins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blevins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Blevins families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Blevins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blevins families in 1891.
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What did your Blevins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blevins. 86% of Blevins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Cook
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blevins. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Blevins. For the veterans among your Blevins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blevins lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blevins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blevins in 1940 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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