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Hevin Family History

Hevin 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: Levin, Helin, Nevin, Devin, Kevin, Hedin, Hein, Sevin, Hevia, Heavin

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Where is the Hevin family from?

You can see how Hevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hevin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hevin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hevin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hevin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hevin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hevin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Hevin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hevin 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Hevin. 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 163 military records available for the last name Hevin. For the veterans among your Hevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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