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Evelyn Family History

Evelyn Surname Meaning

English: from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Evelin(e) a double diminutive of Eve. Sometimes this surname was a variant of (or confused with) the surname Aveline which is from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Avelin(e).

Either a double diminutive of ancient Germanic Ava or of Old French and Middle English Avice (see Avis).

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


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You can see how Evelyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evelyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Evelyn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Evelyn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Evelyn's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Evelyn families in 1911.
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What did your Evelyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Evelyn. 100% of Evelyn men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Evelyn women worked as a School Teacher.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Evelyn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 704 military records available for the last name Evelyn. For the veterans among your Evelyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evelyn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Evelyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Evelyn in 1954 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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