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Kevi Family History

Kevi 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: Kivi, Kevin, Devi, Levi, Wei, Neve, Kemp, Mei, Kai, Kern

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Where is the Kevi family from?

You can see how Kevi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kevi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kevi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Kevi family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kevi's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Kevi families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kevi 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 Kevi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kevi. 100% of Kevi women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Kevi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kevi 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Kevi. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kevi. For the veterans among your Kevi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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