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Everton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Everton (Bedfordshire Lancashire and Nottinghamshire) from Old English eofor ‘wild boar’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’. Altered form of English Everenden .

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


Similar surnames: Leverton, Overton, Edgerton, Emberton, Merton, Shelton, Yelverton

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Where is the Everton family from?

You can see how Everton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Everton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Everton families living in Alberta. This was about 35% of all the recorded Everton's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Everton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Everton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Everton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Everton. 74% of Everton 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
    74%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Shipper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Everton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Everton 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 Everton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Everton. For the veterans among your Everton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everton lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Everton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Everton in 1959 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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