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Evatson Family History

Evatson 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: Evanson, Eaton, Matson, Eason, Watson, Beatson, Latson, Everson

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Where is the Evatson family from?

You can see how Evatson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evatson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Evatson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Evatson family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Evatson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Evatson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Evatson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evatson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Evatson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Evatson. For the veterans among your Evatson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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