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Origins of the Evenden surname

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About the Evendens

We have a total number of 6736 records for people with the last name Evenden.

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Where do most Evendens live?

In 1921, most Evendens lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Evendens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 6,170 records for the Evenden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.

Who were Evendens most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Evenden first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Evendens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Evendens in 1921
Laundress

21

Dressmaker

19

General Servant Domestic

17

Domestic Servant

16

General Servant

16

Common Male occupations for Evendens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

82

Farm Labourer

46

General Labourer

35

Carpenter

23

Butcher

18

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