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Evenhuis Family History

Evenhuis 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: Nienhuis, Nyenhuis, Leventis, Evenhouse, Van Huis, Venus, Veldhuis

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Where is the Evenhuis family from?

You can see how Evenhuis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evenhuis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Evenhuis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Evenhuis family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Evenhuis's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Evenhuis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evenhuis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Evenhuis ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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What Evenhuis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Evenhuis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evenhuis 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Evenhuis. 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 19 military records available for the last name Evenhuis. For the veterans among your Evenhuis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evenhuis lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Evenhuis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Evenhuis in 1966 was 90, and 76 in 2002.

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