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Jevons Family History

Jevons Name Meaning

see Jeavons .

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


Similar surnames: Devon, Levins, Levens, Devos, Jons, Javins, Bevans, Evans, Jens

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Where is the Jevons family from?

You can see how Jevons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jevons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jevons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Jevons families living in Kansas. This was about 55% of all the recorded Jevons's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Jevons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jevons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jevons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jevons. 75% of Jevons men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jevons women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jevons. 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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Draft Cards

There are 551 military records available for the last name Jevons. For the veterans among your Jevons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jevons lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Jevons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jevons in 1966 was 87, and 61 in 2004.

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