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Evanse Family History

Evanse Surname 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: Evans, Banse, Vause, Evanson, Emans, Evensen, Evan, Hanse, Vance

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Where is the Evanse family from?

You can see how Evanse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evanse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Evanse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Evanse families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Evanse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Evanse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evanse 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 Evanse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evanse. 50% of Evanse men worked as a Helper and 100% of Evanse women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Evanse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Evanse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evanse 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Evanse. 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 5 military records available for the last name Evanse. For the veterans among your Evanse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evanse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evanse 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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