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Evason Family History

Evason Surname Meaning

see Evison.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Evason family from?

You can see how Evason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Evason families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Evason families living in Shropshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Evason's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Evason families in 1891.
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What did your Evason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Evason. 34% of Evason men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Evason women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evason were Railway Carriage Cleaner and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • General Labourer On Farm
    34%
  • Railway Carriage Cleaner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Help
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Evason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evason 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Evason. 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 253 military records available for the last name Evason. For the veterans among your Evason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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