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Evanich Family History

Evanich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Slovenian Ivanič, Croatian and Serbian Ivanić, Ukrainian Ivanych, Belorussian Ivanich: patronymic from the personal name Ivan, Slavic equivalent of John.

See also Ivanic.

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


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Where is the Evanich family from?

You can see how Evanich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evanich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Evanich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Evanich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Evanich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evanich 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 Evanich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evanich. 75% of Evanich men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Evanich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evanich were Miner and Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Evanich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Evanich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evanich 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Evanich. 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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Draft Cards

There are 318 military records available for the last name Evanich. For the veterans among your Evanich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evanich lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Evanich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Evanich in 1950 was 35, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evanich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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