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Avery Smith Family History

Avery Smith Surname 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: Arrowsmith, De Smith, Arrasmith, Nesmith, Kupersmith, Silversmith

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Average Avery Smith life expectancy in 2003 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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