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Every Family History

Every Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): variant of Avery.

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


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Where is the Every family from?

You can see how Every families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Every family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Every families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Every families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Every's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Every families in 1911.
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What did your Every ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Every. 54% of Every men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Every women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Every were Income and Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Income
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Every. 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 36,000 military records available for the last name Every. For the veterans among your Every ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Every lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Every life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Every in 1951 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Every 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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