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Eveston Family History

Eveston 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: Everton, Easton, Elston, Leverton, Preston, Leston, Overton, Teston

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Where is the Eveston family from?

You can see how Eveston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eveston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Eveston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eveston family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eveston's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Eveston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eveston 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 Eveston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eveston. 100% of Eveston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Eveston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Eveston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eveston 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Eveston. 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 7 military records available for the last name Eveston. For the veterans among your Eveston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eveston lifespan?

Average Eveston life expectancy in 1985 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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