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Evelegh Family History

Evelegh Name 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: Eveleigh, Eveleth, Eveler, Everett, Everley, Pelech, Velez, Evelyn

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Where is the Evelegh family from?

You can see how Evelegh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evelegh family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Evelegh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Evelegh families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Evelegh's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Evelegh families in 1891.
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What did your Evelegh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer Commander Royal Lorry H M S Argus and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Evelegh. 100% of Evelegh men worked as an Engineer Commander Royal Lorry H M S Argus and 45% of Evelegh women worked as a 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

  • Engineer Commander Royal Lorry H M S Argus
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    45%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Household Duties
    23%
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Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Evelegh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evelegh 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Evelegh. 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 352 military records available for the last name Evelegh. For the veterans among your Evelegh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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