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Evani Family History

Evani 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: Evan, Evans, Levant, Van, Eland, Zani, Varni, Tani, Devan, Ivan

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Where is the Evani family from?

You can see how Evani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evani family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Evani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Evani family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evani's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Evani families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Evani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evani 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Evani. 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 3 military records available for the last name Evani. For the veterans among your Evani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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