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Blevins Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Blethen with post-medieval with excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Levins, Bevans, Blevens, Levings, Bivens, Levens, Nevins, Levin

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Where is the Blevins family from?

You can see how Blevins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blevins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blevins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Blevins families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Blevins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blevins families in 1911.
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What did your Blevins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blevins. 67% of Blevins men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Blevins women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Blevins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Blevins. For the veterans among your Blevins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blevins lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Blevins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Blevins in 1940 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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