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Evars Family History

Evars 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: Evers, Evans, Evarts, Evard, Vars, Mars, Vara, Vas, Vass, Ewart

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Where is the Evars family from?

You can see how Evars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evars families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Evars families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Evars's in USA. New York had the highest population of Evars families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Evars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evars. 20% of Evars men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Evars women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evars were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Evars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evars 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Evars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Evars. For the veterans among your Evars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evars lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Evars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Evars in 1966 was 66, and 67 in 2002.

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