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Eavers Family History

Eavers Surname Meaning

see Evers.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Eavers family from?

You can see how Eavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eavers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eavers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Eavers families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Eavers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eavers families in 1891.
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What did your Eavers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eavers. 50% of Eavers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Slubber Tenter Cutton Spg Mill
    50%

What Eavers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eavers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eavers 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Eavers. 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 162 military records available for the last name Eavers. For the veterans among your Eavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eavers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eavers in 1963 was 78, and 41 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eavers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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