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Evene Family History

Evene 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: Levene, Even, Evens, Revere, Leven, Devine, Eden, Vine, Aven, Eugene

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Where is the Evene family from?

You can see how Evene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evene family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Evene families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Evene family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Evene's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Evene families in 1891.
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What did your Evene ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Evene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evene 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Evene. 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 7 military records available for the last name Evene. For the veterans among your Evene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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