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Eversman Family History

Eversman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Eversmann: elaborated form of Evers a patronymic from Evert.

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


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Where is the Eversman family from?

You can see how Eversman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eversman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eversman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 10 Eversman families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eversman's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Eversman families in 1851.
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What did your Eversman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eversman. 34% of Eversman men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Eversman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eversman were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Eversman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eversman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eversman 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Eversman. 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 Eversman. For the veterans among your Eversman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eversman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Eversman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Eversman in 1944 was 42, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eversman 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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