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Heven Family History

Heven 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: Leven, Heien, Heaven, Even, Haven, Hevey, Heyen, Hoven, Hearn, Hagen

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Where is the Heven family from?

You can see how Heven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Heven families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heven's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Heven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heven 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 Heven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman La was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heven. 100% of Heven men worked as a Cowman La.

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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

  • Cowman La
    100%

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Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Heven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heven 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Heven. 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 41 military records available for the last name Heven. For the veterans among your Heven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heven lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heven 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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