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Even Family History

Even Surname Meaning

Breton: from the personal name Even Old Breton Euuen which is either derived from Welsh Ewein (see Ewen) and hence ultimately from Latin Eugenius or possibly from Gaulish Esugenus which is from the name of god Esus.

German: metronymic from the female personal name Eva (see Eve).

German and East Frisian: variant of Ewen.

Dutch (also Van Even): topographic name from Middle Dutch even(e) ‘black oats’.

Possibly also an altered form of Welsh Evan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Even families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Even family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Even families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Even families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Even's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Even families in 1891.
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What did your Even ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Even. 84% of Even women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Even. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Even. For the veterans among your Even ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Even lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Even life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Even in 1956 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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