This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Averbach family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Averbach Family History

Averbach Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Auerbach

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Averbach family from?

You can see how Averbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Averbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Averbach families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Averbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Averbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Averbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Averbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Averbach. 40% of Averbach men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Averbach women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Averbach were Operator and Operator.

View Census Data for Averbach | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

What Averbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Averbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averbach census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Averbach

Passenger Lists

There are 908 immigration records available for the last name Averbach. 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.

View all Averbach immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 169 military records available for the last name Averbach. For the veterans among your Averbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Averbach military records

You've only scratched the surface of Averbach family history

Discover More

What is the average Averbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Averbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Averbach in 1963 was 63, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Averbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Averbach 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Averbach family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial