Origins of the Evan surname
About the Evans
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Interesting facts about Evan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Evan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1372.
What are the most common Evan first names?
John
David
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Evans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Evans in 1921
Widow
105
House Servant
71
Dressmaker
44
Minor
43
General Servant
37
Common male occupations for Evans in 1921
Yeoman
311
Coal Miner
142
Farmer
139
Collier
73
Agricultural Labourer
70
