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Everst Family History

Everst 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: Evers, Everest, Evert, Everist, Everett, Egert, Nevers, Oberst, Vorst

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Where is the Everst family from?

You can see how Everst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Everst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Everst families living in Missouri. This was about 45% of all the recorded Everst's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Everst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Everst 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 Everst ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Everst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Everst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Everst 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Everst. 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 56 military records available for the last name Everst. For the veterans among your Everst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everst lifespan?

Average Everst life expectancy in 1985 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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