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Evean Family History

Evean Name 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: Even, Evan, Bean, Dean, Leven, Eden, Vea, Aven, Severn, Van

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Where is the Evean family from?

You can see how Evean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evean family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Evean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Evean families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evean's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Evean families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Evean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Evean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evean 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Evean. 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 6 military records available for the last name Evean. For the veterans among your Evean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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