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Evam Family History

Evam 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: Elam, Evan, Kvam, Eva, Ham, Ram, Alam, Adam, Nam, Kam

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Where is the Evam family from?

You can see how Evam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Evam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Evam families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Evam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Evam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evam 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 Evam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evam. 45% of Evam men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%

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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Evam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evam 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Evam. 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 71 military records available for the last name Evam. For the veterans among your Evam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evam lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Evam

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