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Eveland Family History

Eveland Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Iveland: habitational name from the farm name Iveland found in two places in Agder from an undocumented Old Norse word for yew and land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

Americanized form of German Iffland.

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


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Where is the Eveland family from?

You can see how Eveland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eveland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eveland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Eveland families living in Herefordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Eveland's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Eveland families in 1891.
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What did your Eveland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eveland. 26% of Eveland men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Eveland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eveland were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Eveland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eveland 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Eveland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Eveland. For the veterans among your Eveland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eveland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Eveland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eveland in 1952 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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