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Mavins Family History

Mavins 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: Mains, Javins, Makins, Havins, Mavis, Cavins, Gavin, Main, Marin

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Where is the Mavins family from?

You can see how Mavins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mavins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mavins families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Mavins family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mavins's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Mavins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mavins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mavins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mavins. 100% of Mavins 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 712 census records available for the last name Mavins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mavins 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Mavins. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mavins. For the veterans among your Mavins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mavins lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Mavins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mavins in 1968 was 72, and 65 in 2002.

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