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Everest Family History

Everest Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): of Norman origin a variant of Devereux without the fused preposition (Old French de). Compare Evers.

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


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Where is the Everest family from?

You can see how Everest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Everest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 432 Everest families living in Kent. This was about 37% of all the recorded Everest's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Everest families in 1891.
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What did your Everest 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 Everest. 10% of Everest men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Everest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Everest were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Everest. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Everest. For the veterans among your Everest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everest lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Everest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Everest in 1957 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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