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Keven Family History

Keven 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: Leven, Keeven, Kleven, Kevin, Even, Keen, Koven, Kever, Kemen, Kevern

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Where is the Keven family from?

You can see how Keven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keven family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keven's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Keven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keven ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Keven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keven 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Keven. 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 106 military records available for the last name Keven. For the veterans among your Keven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keven lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Keven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Keven in 1967 was 47, and 65 in 2001.

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