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Everly Family History

Everly Name Meaning

English: habitational name either from Everleigh (Wiltshire) or Everley (North Yorkshire) both from Old English eofor ‘wild boar’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Beverly, Everley, Every, Overly, Kenerly, Epperly, Avery, Heverly

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Where is the Everly family from?

You can see how Everly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Everly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Everly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Everly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Everly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Everly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Everly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Everly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Everly. 22% of Everly men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Everly women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Everly were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Everly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Everly 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Everly. 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 Everly. For the veterans among your Everly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Everly lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Everly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Everly in 1946 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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