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Jeavons Family History

Jeavons Surname Meaning

variant of Jevon with post-medieval excrescent -s

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jeavons family from?

You can see how Jeavons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeavons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jeavons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 523 Jeavons families living in Staffordshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Jeavons's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Jeavons families in 1891.
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What did your Jeavons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeavons. 8% of Jeavons men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Jeavons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeavons were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Jeavons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeavons 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeavons. 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 855 military records available for the last name Jeavons. For the veterans among your Jeavons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeavons lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Jeavons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jeavons in 1958 was 55, and 65 in 2003.

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