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Rvans Family History

Rvans 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: Evans, Avans, Ryans, Rans, Ivans, Ras, Rana, Rank, Rand, Vas

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Where is the Rvans family from?

You can see how Rvans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rvans family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rvans families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rvans's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rvans families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rvans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Rvans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rvans 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Rvans. 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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There are 9 military records available for the last name Rvans. For the veterans among your Rvans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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