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Evern Family History

Evern 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: Severn, Evers, Even, Ekern, Evert, Every, Kevern, Over, Lever, Revere

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Where is the Evern family from?

You can see how Evern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evern family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Evern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Evern families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evern's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Evern families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Evern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evern. 43% of Evern men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Fireman
    29%

What Evern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Evern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evern 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Evern. 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 16 military records available for the last name Evern. For the veterans among your Evern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evern lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Evern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Evern in 1979 was 77, and 18 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evern 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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