History of your Surname
Get access to Evat family records.Start a free trial

Evat Family History

Evat 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: Evan, Evatt, Eva, Vas, Elam, Neat, Levant, Van, Ewart, Eve

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Evat family from?

You can see how Evat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Evat family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Evat's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Evat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Evat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Evat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Evat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Evat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evat census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Evat

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Evat. 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.

View all Evat immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Evat. For the veterans among your Evat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Evat military records

You've only scratched the surface of Evat family history

Discover More

What is the average Evat lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Evat family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Evat last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial