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Evald Family History

Evald 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: Ewald, Evard, Wald, Vale, Bald, Eland, Sebald, Hald, Eld, Gerald

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Where is the Evald family from?

You can see how Evald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Evald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Evald families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Evald's in USA. New York had the highest population of Evald families in 1880.
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What did your Evald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evald. 34% of Evald men worked as an Inspector and 60% of Evald women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evald were Bookkeeper and Sales Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Inspector
    34%
  • Track
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Sales Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Evald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evald 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Evald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Evald. For the veterans among your Evald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evald lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Evald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Evald in 1969 was 90, and 75 in 1999.

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