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Eavens Family History

Eavens 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: Havens, Eaves, Evens, Ravens, Leavens, Javens, Raven, Aven, Ovens

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Where is the Eavens family from?

You can see how Eavens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eavens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eavens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Eavens families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Eavens's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Eavens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eavens 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 Eavens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eavens. 30% of Eavens men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Eavens women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eavens were Farm Labor and Seamstress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eavens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eavens 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Eavens. 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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Draft Cards

There are 440 military records available for the last name Eavens. For the veterans among your Eavens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eavens lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Eavens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Eavens in 1970 was 74, and 71 in 1996.

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