This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Evan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Evan Family History

Evan Surname Meaning

Welsh (southern): from the personal name Evan

itself from Ieuan a Welsh derivative of Latin Johannes (English John).

See Evans.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Evan family from?

You can see how Evan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Evan families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Evan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Evan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Evan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Evan. 72% of Evan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Evan women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evan were Merchant and Housekeeper.

View Census Data for Evan | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Evan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Evan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Evan

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Evan. 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.

View all Evan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Evan. For the veterans among your Evan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Evan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Evan family history

Discover More

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Evan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial