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Evelen Family History

Evelen 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: Evelyn, Eveler, Edelen, Ellen, Thelen, Everley, Velez, Valen, Jelen

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Where is the Evelen family from?

You can see how Evelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evelen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Evelen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Evelen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Evelen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Evelen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Evelen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Evelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evelen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Evelen. 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 Evelen. For the veterans among your Evelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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