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Avert Family History

Avert 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: Avery, Avent, Vert, Abert, Evert, Avera, Avers, Ravert, Over, Albert

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Where is the Avert family from?

You can see how Avert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Avert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Avert families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Avert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Avert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avert 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 Avert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Avert. 43% of Avert men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Repair Man
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Avert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Avert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avert 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Avert. 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 566 military records available for the last name Avert. For the veterans among your Avert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avert lifespan?

Average Avert life expectancy in 1979 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avert 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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