Origins of the Bevan surname
About the Bevans
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Interesting facts about Bevan
How common is your surname?
606th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Bevan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Bevan first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bevans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bevans in 1921
Dressmaker
382
General Servant Domestic
212
Domestic Servant
201
Living On Own Means
166
General Servant
162
Common male occupations for Bevans in 1921
Coal Miner
710
Coal Miner Hewer
467
Farmer
376
General Labourer
239
Carpenter
236
