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Ivens Family History

Ivens Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Evans.

Flemish Dutch and North German: patronymic from the shortened ancient Germanic personal name Ive Ivo.

From Middle High German îwe ‘(bow of) yew’.

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


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Where is the Ivens family from?

You can see how Ivens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ivens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 133 Ivens families living in Warwickshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ivens's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ivens families in 1891.
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What did your Ivens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ivens. 25% of Ivens men worked as a Painter decorator and 77% of Ivens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ivens were Bricklayer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Builder
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Ivens lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ivens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ivens in 1944 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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