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Evenson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Evensen and of the much less common Swedish cognate Evensson. Compare Evanson English: variant of Evanson

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eavenson, Svenson, Venson, Levenson, Evens, Arenson, Berenson

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Where is the Evenson family from?

You can see how Evenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Evenson families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Evenson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Evenson families in 1840.
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What did your Evenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evenson. 29% of Evenson men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Evenson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evenson were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Evenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evenson 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Evenson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Evenson. For the veterans among your Evenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evenson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Evenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Evenson in 1951 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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