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Keverton Family History

Keverton 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: Leverton, Everton, Keeton, Yelverton, Overton, Kveton, Emerton

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Where is the Keverton family from?

You can see how Keverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keverton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Keverton families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Keverton's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Keverton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keverton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Keverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keverton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keverton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keverton. For the veterans among your Keverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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