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Evangelist Family History

Evangelist Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Evangelista or Evangelisti.

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


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Where is the Evangelist family from?

You can see how Evangelist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evangelist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Evangelist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Evangelist family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Evangelist's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Evangelist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evangelist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Evangelist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evangelist. 35% of Evangelist men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Evangelist women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evangelist were Tailor and Stenographer.

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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
    35%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Evangelist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Evangelist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evangelist 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Evangelist. 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 345 military records available for the last name Evangelist. For the veterans among your Evangelist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evangelist lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Evangelist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Evangelist in 1962 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evangelist 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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