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Evane Family History

Evane 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, Evans, Devane, Vane, Cane, Lane, Devine, Vine, Devaney, Levant

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Where is the Evane family from?

You can see how Evane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Evane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Evane families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Evane's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Evane families in 1880.
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What did your Evane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evane. 47% of Evane men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Evane women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evane were Farmer and Seamstress. .

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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
    47%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Evane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evane 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Evane. 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 101 military records available for the last name Evane. For the veterans among your Evane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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