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Evitts Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Evetts (see Evatt ).

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


Similar surnames: Evetts, Evitt, Letts, Kitts, Evett, Pritts, Ovitt, Witts, Britts

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Where is the Evitts family from?

You can see how Evitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Evitts families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Evitts's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Evitts families in 1891.
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What did your Evitts 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 Evitts. 67% of Evitts men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Evitts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evitts were Motor Driver and Clerk Watch Mff. .

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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
    67%
  • Motor Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Clerk Watch Mff
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Evitts. 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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There are 898 military records available for the last name Evitts. For the veterans among your Evitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evitts lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Evitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Evitts in 1958 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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