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Evera Family History

Evera 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: Evers, Vera, Devera, Evert, Evora, Severa, Avera, Every, Over, Lever

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Where is the Evera family from?

You can see how Evera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Evera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Evera family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Evera's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Evera families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Evera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evera. 45% of Evera 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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Evera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evera 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Evera. 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 177 military records available for the last name Evera. For the veterans among your Evera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evera lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1995, in the United States, Evera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Evera in 1971 was 57, and 99 in 1995.

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