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Evels Family History

Evels 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: Evers, Nevels, Bevels, Evens, Eves, Revels, Vela, Edel, Ovens, Eve

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Where is the Evels family from?

You can see how Evels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Evels families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Evels family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Evels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Evels families in 1840.
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What did your Evels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evels. 100% of Evels men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Evels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evels 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Evels. 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 5 military records available for the last name Evels. For the veterans among your Evels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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