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Evence Family History

Evence 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: Bence, Levene, Spence, Dence, Lence, Even, Vece, Ference, Evensen

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Where is the Evence family from?

You can see how Evence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evence family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Evence family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Evence's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Evence families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evence 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 21 census records available for the last name Evence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evence 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 Evence. 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 Evence. For the veterans among your Evence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evence lifespan?

Average Evence life expectancy in 1993 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evence 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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