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Evenes Family History

Evenes 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: Evens, Ovens, Levene, Evers, Benes, Brenes, Even, Levens, Venus

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Where is the Evenes family from?

You can see how Evenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evenes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evenes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Evenes families living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evenes's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Evenes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evenes 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 375 census records available for the last name Evenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evenes 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Evenes. 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 27 military records available for the last name Evenes. For the veterans among your Evenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evenes 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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