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Hevenson Family History

Hevenson 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: Evenson, Levenson, Evanson, Stevenson, Henson, Berenson, Benenson

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Where is the Hevenson family from?

You can see how Hevenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hevenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hevenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Hevenson families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hevenson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hevenson families in 1891.
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What did your Hevenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hevenson. 100% of Hevenson women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Hevenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hevenson 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Hevenson. 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 37 military records available for the last name Hevenson. For the veterans among your Hevenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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