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Evanish Family History

Evanish 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: Danish, Evans, Stanish, Banish, Yanish, Hanish, Janish, English

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Where is the Evanish family from?

You can see how Evanish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evanish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Evanish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Evanish family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Evanish's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Evanish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evanish 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 Evanish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evanish. 62% of Evanish men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Evanish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Evanish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evanish 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Evanish. 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 128 military records available for the last name Evanish. For the veterans among your Evanish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evanish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Evanish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Evanish in 1963 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Evanish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evanish 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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