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Eaven Family History

Eaven 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: Raven, Aven, Eavey, Heaven, Even, Laven, Haven, Beaven, Erven, Eaves

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Where is the Eaven family from?

You can see how Eaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eaven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eaven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Eaven families living in Alabama. This was about 31% of all the recorded Eaven's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Eaven families in 1880.
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What did your Eaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labororer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eaven. 67% of Eaven men worked as a Labororer. .

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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

  • Labororer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Eaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eaven 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Eaven. 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 13 military records available for the last name Eaven. For the veterans among your Eaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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