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Evensen Family History

Evensen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Even from Old Norse Eyvindr composed of the elements ey ‘luck’ ‘happiness gift’ + vindr ‘winner’.

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


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Where is the Evensen family from?

You can see how Evensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Evensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Evensen families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Evensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Evensen families in 1891.
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What did your Evensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evensen. 20% of Evensen men worked as a Carpenter and 16% of Evensen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evensen were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Evensen. 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 879 military records available for the last name Evensen. For the veterans among your Evensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evensen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Evensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Evensen in 1959 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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