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Evesden Family History

Evesden 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: Evensen, Dresden, Meverden, Heiden, Eden, Ramsden, Eisen, Elsen

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Where is the Evesden family from?

You can see how Evesden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evesden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Evesden families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evesden's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Evesden families in 1891.
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What did your Evesden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fruit vegetable Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Evesden. 100% of Evesden men worked as a Fruit vegetable Porter and 100% of Evesden 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

  • Fruit vegetable Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Evesden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evesden 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Evesden. 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 9 military records available for the last name Evesden. For the veterans among your Evesden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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