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Evangeline Family History

Evangeline 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: Angeline, Evangelist, Angevine, Evangelista, Wangelin, Angelone

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Where is the Evangeline family from?

You can see how Evangeline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evangeline family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Evangeline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Evangeline family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Evangeline's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Evangeline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evangeline 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 Evangeline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Worker and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evangeline. 100% of Evangeline men worked as a Worker and 100% of Evangeline women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Evangeline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Evangeline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evangeline 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Evangeline. 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 14 military records available for the last name Evangeline. For the veterans among your Evangeline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evangeline lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Evangeline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Evangeline in 1979 was 87, and 96 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Evangeline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evangeline 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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