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Kevans Family History

Kevans Name 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: Bevans, Evans, Kerans, Means, Levant, Krans, Keane, Devan, Kevin

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Where is the Kevans family from?

You can see how Kevans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kevans families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Kevans families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kevans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kevans families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kevans 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 Kevans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fly Frame Tenter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kevans. 100% of Kevans women worked as a Fly Frame Tenter. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Fly Frame Tenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Kevans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevans 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Kevans. 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 18 military records available for the last name Kevans. For the veterans among your Kevans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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