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Evns Family History

Evns 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, Enns, Evens, Evins, Eves, Ens, Eng, Vas, Means, Sens

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Where is the Evns family from?

You can see how Evns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Evns families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Evns family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Evns's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Evns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evns 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 Evns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evns. 60% of Evns men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Electrician
    40%
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Evns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evns 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Evns. 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 50 military records available for the last name Evns. For the veterans among your Evns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evns lifespan?

Average Evns life expectancy in 1974 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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