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Kevenson Family History

Kevenson 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: Evenson, Levenson, Evanson, Stevenson, Berenson, Benenson, Evensen

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Where is the Kevenson family from?

You can see how Kevenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevenson family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Kevenson families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Kevenson family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kevenson's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Kevenson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Kevenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevenson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kevenson. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Kevenson. For the veterans among your Kevenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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