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Evelon Family History

Evelon 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, Velo, Gevedon, Even, Oveson, Everton, Kveton, Delon, Fenelon

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Where is the Evelon family from?

You can see how Evelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evelon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Evelon families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Evelon families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evelon's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Evelon families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Evelon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Evelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evelon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Evelon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Evelon. For the veterans among your Evelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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