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Evingham Family History

Evingham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ellingham, Ingham, Bingham, Newingham, Ledingham, Kingham, Everingham

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Where is the Evingham family from?

You can see how Evingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evingham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Evingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Evingham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Evingham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Evingham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evingham 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 Evingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evingham. 60% of Evingham men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Molder
    40%

What Evingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Evingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evingham 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Evingham. 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 68 military records available for the last name Evingham. For the veterans among your Evingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evingham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Evingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Evingham in 1967 was 82, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Evingham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evingham 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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