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Movern Family History

Movern 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: Lovern, Govern, Sovern, Over, Rover, Davern, Cover, Moder, Dover

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Where is the Movern family from?

You can see how Movern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Movern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Movern families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Movern's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Movern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Movern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Movern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Movern. 100% of Movern men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Movern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movern 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Movern. 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 22 military records available for the last name Movern. For the veterans among your Movern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Movern lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Movern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Movern in 1964 was 77, and 93 in 2002.

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