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Avedisian Family History

Avedisian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Avedis, western Armenian variant of Avetis (see Avetisyan).

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US.

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


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Where is the Avedisian family from?

You can see how Avedisian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avedisian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Avedisian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Avedisian family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Avedisian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Avedisian families in 1911.
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What did your Avedisian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avedisian. 34% of Avedisian men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Avedisian women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avedisian were Mechanic and None.

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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
    34%
  • Tailor
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • None
    34%

What Avedisian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Avedisian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avedisian 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Avedisian. 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 350 military records available for the last name Avedisian. For the veterans among your Avedisian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avedisian lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Avedisian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Avedisian in 1952 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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