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Avery Family History

Avery Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name Aevery, a Norman form of Alfred. Among the 17th-century Puritan settlers in New England, there was some confusion with Averill. Compare Averett.

Altered form of French Canadian Hévey (see Hevey). Compare Avey.

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


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Where is the Avery family from?

You can see how Avery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Avery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 411 Avery families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Avery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Avery families in 1911.
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What did your Avery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Avery. 36% of Avery men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Avery women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avery were Fisherman and Student.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Fisherman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Student
    10%

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Census Records

There are 298,000 census records available for the last name Avery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avery 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Avery. 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 46,000 military records available for the last name Avery. For the veterans among your Avery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avery lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Avery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Avery in 1940 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avery 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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