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Everard Family History

Everard Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Everett.

French (northern) Walloon and Dutch: variant of French and Walloon Evrard Dutch Everhard.

Americanized form of German Eberhardt or Everhardt.

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


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Where is the Everard family from?

You can see how Everard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Everard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Everard families living in Essex. This was about 20% of all the recorded Everard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Everard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Everard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Everard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Everard. 20% of Everard men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Everard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Everard were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Plumber
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Everard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Everard 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Everard. 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 Everard. For the veterans among your Everard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Everard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Everard in 1964 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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