Researching Jim Evans
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 130866 people with the Evans surname? In that year Evans was ranked number 8 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Evans on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jim Evans and the Evans Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 162676 people with the Evans surname in the UK? Evans is now ranked number 8 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 428393 people with the Evans surname in the USA? Evans is ranked number 42 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Jim Evans
Jim Evans (rugby union)
Jim Evans (born 2 August 1980, in Orsett) is a former English rugby union player who played in the position of lock for Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership.
Evans joined Harlequins in 1999, making his League debut against the Northampton Saints on 19 April 2000.
Evans represented England at the 2001 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in Australia.
In 2004 he was a member of the Quins European Challenge Cup winning side, as they defeated Montferrand 27–26.
Evans represented England Saxons at the 2007 Churchill Cup.
Evans announced his retirement following his latest shoulder injury on 9 December 2009.
Source: Jim Evans (rugby union), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Evans
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