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Even Family History

Even Name Meaning

Breton: from the personal name Even Old Breton Euuen which is either derived from Welsh Ewein (see Ewen ) and hence ultimately from Latin Eugenius or possibly from Gaulish Esugenus which is from the name of god Esus. German: metronymic from the female personal name Eva (see Eve ). German and East Frisian: variant of Ewen . Dutch (also Van Even): topographic name from Middle Dutch even(e) ‘black oats’. Possibly also an altered form of Welsh Evan .

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

Similar surnames: Aven, Eden, Leven, Eve, Lien, Ewen, Evon, Evan, Erven, Leben

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You can see how Even families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Even family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Even families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Even families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Even's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Even families in 1911.

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Even. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Even. For the veterans among your Even ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Even. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Even census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Even

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Even. 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 Even immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Even. For the veterans among your Even ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Even military records

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What is the average Even lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Even life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Even in 1956 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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