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Everton Family History

Everton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Everton (Bedfordshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire) from Old English eofor ‘wild boar’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.

Altered form of English Everenden.

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


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Where is the Everton family from?

You can see how Everton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Everton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Everton families living in Worcestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Everton's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Everton families in 1891.
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What did your Everton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Everton. 14% of Everton men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Everton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Everton were Forester (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • House Painter
    6%
  • Forester (heavy Worker)
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Everton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Everton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Everton. 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 Everton. For the veterans among your Everton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everton lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Everton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Everton in 1959 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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