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Bevan Family History

Bevan Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Iefan ‘son of Evan’ with fused patronymic marker (a)p. Compare Evan and Evans.

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


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Where is the Bevan family from?

You can see how Bevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 77 Bevan families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bevan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bevan families in 1911.
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What did your Bevan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bevan. 35% of Bevan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bevan women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bevan were Laborer and Dressmaker.

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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
    35%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Engineer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Dressmaker
    29%

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Census Records

There are 137,000 census records available for the last name Bevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevan 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Bevan. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Bevan. For the veterans among your Bevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bevan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bevan in 1940 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bevan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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