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Eveans Family History

Eveans 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: Evans, Evens, Means, Ovens, Evers, Beans, Even, Levens, Emans, Evan

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Where is the Eveans family from?

You can see how Eveans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eveans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eveans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Eveans families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Eveans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eveans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eveans 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 Eveans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eveans. 34% of Eveans men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Eveans women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eveans were Manager and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eveans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eveans 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Eveans. 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 356 military records available for the last name Eveans. For the veterans among your Eveans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eveans lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Eveans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eveans in 1967 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

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