Bavis Family History

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Bavis Name Meaning

English: probably a variant spelling of Bevis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Havis, Baris, Balis, Bails, Bail, Davi, Beavin, Daves, Avis, Savin

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Bavis Family Origin

Where is the Bavis family from?

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You can see how Bavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bavis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bavis families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Bavis families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bavis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bavis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bavis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bavis Family Occupations

What did your Bavis ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bavis. A less common occupation for the Bavis family was Carpenter. The most common Bavis occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Bavis's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Keeping House

    11%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Carpenter

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bavis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bavis Historical Records

What Bavis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bavis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bavis. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bavis. For the veterans among your Bavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bavis Life Expectancy

What is the average Bavis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bavis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bavis in 1962 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bavis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bavis 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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