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Pevis Family History

Pevis 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: Levis, Bevis, Peris, Revis, Nevis, Tevis, Reis, Lewis, Melis, Paris

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Where is the Pevis family from?

You can see how Pevis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pevis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pevis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Pevis families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pevis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pevis families in 1880.
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What did your Pevis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pevis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Pevis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pevis 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Pevis. 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 14 military records available for the last name Pevis. For the veterans among your Pevis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pevis lifespan?

Average Pevis life expectancy in 1970 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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