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Evens Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Evans . German: variant of Ewens .

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


Similar surnames: Evins, Evans, Bevens, Ewens, Emens, Ivens, Leavens, Levene, Evon

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Where is the Evens family from?

You can see how Evens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 79 Evens families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Evens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Evens families in 1840.
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What did your Evens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Evens. 43% of Evens men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Evens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evens were Farm Labourer and Shorthand Typist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Yardman At Farm
    29%
  • Farm Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Evens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evens 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Evens. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Evens. For the veterans among your Evens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evens lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Evens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Evens in 1962 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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