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Evangelista Name Meaning

Italian: from Evangelista ‘evangelist’ (a derivative of Greek euangelos ‘bringer of good news’ from eu ‘well’ ‘good’ + angelos ‘messenger’). This is the term used to denote any of the four gospel writers of the New Testament (Matthew Mark Luke and John) in particular Saint John the Evangelist.

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


Similar surnames: Evangelisti, Evangelist, Vangel, Angelis, Angelos, Vanella, Angelico

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Where is the Evangelista family from?

You can see how Evangelista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evangelista family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Evangelista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Evangelista families living in Texas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Evangelista's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Evangelista families in 1880.
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What did your Evangelista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evangelista. 41% of Evangelista men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Evangelista women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evangelista were Tailor and 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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Trackman
    6%
  • Tailor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Evangelista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evangelista 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Evangelista. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Evangelista. For the veterans among your Evangelista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evangelista lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Evangelista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Evangelista in 1942 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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