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Kevener Family History

Kevener 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: Hevener, Keener, Kettner, Kenner, Kerner, Levene, Kelner, Kempner

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Where is the Kevener family from?

You can see how Kevener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevener family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kevener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Kevener family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kevener's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kevener families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kevener 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kevener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Kevener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevener 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kevener. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kevener. For the veterans among your Kevener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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