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Everitt Family History

Everitt Name Meaning

English (eastern): variant of Everett .

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


Similar surnames: Everett, Averitt, Everist, Meritt, Everette, Averett, Everetts

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Where is the Everitt family from?

You can see how Everitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Everitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 687 Everitt families living in Essex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Everitt's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Everitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Everitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Everitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Everitt. 9% of Everitt men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Everitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Everitt were Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Horseman On Farm
    4%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Everitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Everitt 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Everitt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Everitt. For the veterans among your Everitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everitt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Everitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Everitt in 1947 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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