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Hevens Family History

Hevens Surname 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: Levens, Havens, Devens, Evens, Nevens, Bevens, Leven, Hees, Ovens

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Where is the Hevens family from?

You can see how Hevens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hevens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hevens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Hevens families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hevens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hevens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hevens 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 Hevens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hevens. 60% of Hevens men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Fisherman
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hevens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hevens 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Hevens. 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 57 military records available for the last name Hevens. For the veterans among your Hevens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hevens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hevens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hevens

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