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Evner Family History

Evner 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: Egner, Ebner, Hevner, Avner, Exner, Berner, Over, Jenner, Lever

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Where is the Evner family from?

You can see how Evner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Evner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Evner families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evner's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Evner families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Evner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Evner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Evner. For the veterans among your Evner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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