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Everingham Family History

Everingham Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): habitational name from Everingham (East Yorkshire) named in Old English Yferingaham ‘homestead (hām) of the people (-inga-) of Eofor’.

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


Similar surnames: Eltringham, Ellingham, Fillingham, Dillingham, Cottingham, Willingham

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Where is the Everingham family from?

You can see how Everingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Everingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Everingham families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Everingham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Everingham families in 1911.
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What did your Everingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Everingham. 37% of Everingham men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Teamster
    11%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Everingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Everingham 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 Everingham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Everingham. For the veterans among your Everingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everingham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Everingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Everingham in 1962 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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