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Avolio Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Naples): either a habitational name from Avolio a minor place in Sicily or more likely from Sicilian avoliu ‘ivory’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for an ivory worker or dealer or possibly as a nickname for someone with pale skin.

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


Similar surnames: Lio, Davoli, Molin, Poli, Apollo, Volin, Agosto, Olivo, Avelar, Folio

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Where is the Avolio family from?

You can see how Avolio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avolio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Avolio families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Avolio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Avolio families in 1920.
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What did your Avolio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avolio. 36% of Avolio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Avolio women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Finisher
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Avolio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avolio 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Avolio. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 322 military records available for the last name Avolio. For the veterans among your Avolio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avolio lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Avolio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Avolio in 1954 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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