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Iavin Family History

Iavin 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: Gavin, Savin, Lavin, Irvin, Davin, Ravin, Cavin, Navin, Hain, David

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Where is the Iavin family from?

You can see how Iavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iavin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Iavin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Iavin family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Iavin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Iavin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iavin 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 Iavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Iavin. 100% of Iavin 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Iavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iavin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Iavin. 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 military records available for the last name Iavin. For the veterans among your Iavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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