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Avants Family History

Avants Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Avant. Compare Avance.

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


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Where is the Avants family from?

You can see how Avants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avants family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Avants families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Avants families living in Texas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Avants's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Avants families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Avants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avants. 39% of Avants men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Avants women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avants were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Cook
    23%

What Avants family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Avants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avants 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Avants. 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 486 military records available for the last name Avants. For the veterans among your Avants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avants lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Avants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Avants in 1961 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Avants

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avants ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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