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Evendon Family History

Evendon 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: Evenson, Glendon, Hendon, Evanson, Bendon, Gevedon, Everton, Rendon

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Where is the Evendon family from?

You can see how Evendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evendon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Evendon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Evendon families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Evendon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Evendon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Evendon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Evendon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evendon 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Evendon. 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 47 military records available for the last name Evendon. For the veterans among your Evendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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