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Evest Family History

Evest Surname 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: Evert, Vest, Evett, Eves, Best, Oest, Ernest, Egert, Eve, Evers

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Where is the Evest family from?

You can see how Evest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Evest families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Evest families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Evest's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Evest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Evest 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 Evest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Evest. 100% of Evest 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
    100%

What Evest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Evest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evest 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Evest. 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 9 military records available for the last name Evest. For the veterans among your Evest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evest lifespan?

Average Evest life expectancy in 1969 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Evest 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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