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Mevans Family History

Mevans 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: Means, Bevans, Evans, Levant, Devan, Meas, Megan, Mearns, Beans

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Where is the Mevans family from?

You can see how Mevans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mevans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mevans families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mevans families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mevans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mevans families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mevans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mevans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mevans 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mevans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mevans. For the veterans among your Mevans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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