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Evelyn Family History

Evelyn Name Meaning

English: from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Evelin(e) a double diminutive of Eve . Sometimes this surname was a variant of (or confused with) the surname Aveline which is from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Avelin(e) either a double diminutive of ancient Germanic Ava or of Old French and Middle English Avice (see Avis ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ellen, Belin, Avery, Overly, Even, Evett, Phelan, Fegely, Ewell

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Where is the Evelyn family from?

You can see how Evelyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evelyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Evelyn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Evelyn families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Evelyn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Evelyn families in 1891.
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What did your Evelyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clergyman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Evelyn. 100% of Evelyn men worked as a Clergyman and 86% of Evelyn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clergyman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Evelyn. 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 704 military records available for the last name Evelyn. For the veterans among your Evelyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evelyn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Evelyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Evelyn in 1954 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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