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Avo Family History

Avo 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: Aho, Aro, Avon, Alo, Ave, Amo, Ayo, Ao, Savo, Vo

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Where is the Avo family from?

You can see how Avo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Avo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Avo families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Avo's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Avo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Avo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avo 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Avo. 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 14 military records available for the last name Avo. For the veterans among your Avo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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