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Evate Family History

Evate 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: Evatt, Pate, Agate, Plate, Abate, Vale, Eve, Mate, Date, Tate

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Where is the Evate family from?

You can see how Evate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Evate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Evate families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Evate's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Evate families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Evate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evate 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Evate. 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 7 military records available for the last name Evate. For the veterans among your Evate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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