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Evana Family History

Evana Surname 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: Evan, Vana, Evans, Rana, Dana, Vara, Levant, Van, Eland, Devan

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Where is the Evana family from?

You can see how Evana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Evana families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Evana families living in Manitoba. This was about 23% of all the recorded Evana's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Evana families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Evana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evana. 30% of Evana men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Evana women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evana were Clerk and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Evana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evana 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Evana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 237 military records available for the last name Evana. For the veterans among your Evana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evana lifespan?

Average Evana life expectancy in 2003 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evana ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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