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Evitts Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Evetts (see Evatt ).

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


Similar surnames: Evetts, Evitt, Letts, Kitts, Evett, Pritts, Ovitt, Witts, Britts

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Where is the Evitts family from?

You can see how Evitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Evitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Evitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Evitts families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Evitts's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Evitts families in 1840.
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What did your Evitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Evitts. 27% of Evitts men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Evitts women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Evitts were Coal Miner and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Coal Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Evitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Evitts 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Evitts. 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 898 military records available for the last name Evitts. For the veterans among your Evitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Evitts lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Evitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Evitts in 1958 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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