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Movean Family History

Movean 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: Mcvean, Mohan, Moran, Mclean, Morgan, Moen, Moren, Govan, Molen

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Where is the Movean family from?

You can see how Movean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movean family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Movean family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Movean's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Movean families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Movean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Movean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movean 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Movean. 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 4 military records available for the last name Movean. For the veterans among your Movean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Movean 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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