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Europe Family History

Europe 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: Strope, Eure, Curole, Rose, Rode, Pope, Hope, Grove, Kropp, Jerome

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Where is the Europe family from?

You can see how Europe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Europe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Europe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Europe families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Europe's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Europe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Europe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Europe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Europe. 50% of Europe men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Bus Boy
    50%
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What Europe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Europe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Europe 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Europe. 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 64,000 military records available for the last name Europe. For the veterans among your Europe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Europe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Europe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Europe in 1968 was 78, and 65 in 2002.

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