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Jeavons Name Meaning

variant of Jevon with post-medieval excrescent -s

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Javins, Jeans, Reasons, Leamons, Leavins, Leavens, Seamons, Javens

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Where is the Jeavons family from?

You can see how Jeavons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeavons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jeavons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Jeavons families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jeavons's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Jeavons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeavons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeavons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeavons. 67% of Jeavons men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jeavons 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeavons. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 855 military records available for the last name Jeavons. For the veterans among your Jeavons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeavons lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Jeavons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jeavons in 1958 was 55, and 65 in 2003.

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