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Mevins Family History

Mevins 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: Levins, Nevins, Devins, Evins, Meins, Bevins, Melis, Melin, Devine

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Where is the Mevins family from?

You can see how Mevins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mevins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mevins families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mevins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mevins families in 1891.
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What did your Mevins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mevins. 50% of Mevins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mevins women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mevins were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Mevins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Mevins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevins 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Mevins. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mevins. For the veterans among your Mevins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mevins lifespan?

Average Mevins life expectancy in 1984 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mevins 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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