Avina Family History

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Avina Name Meaning

Galician (Aviña): probably from a topographic name for someone who lived by a vineyard, da viña ‘from the vineyard’, reinterpreted as d’Aviña.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Avila, Vina, Lavigna, Vinas, Vinal, Avino, Vint, Mina, Farina, Davino

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Avina Family Origin

Where is the Avina family from?

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You can see how Avina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avina family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Avina families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Avina families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Avina's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Avina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Avina Family Occupations

What did your Avina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Avina. 22% of Avina men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Avina women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avina were Construction and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Bartender
    4%
  • Construction
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Typist
    10%
  • Enumerator
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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

Avina Historical Records

What Avina family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Avina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avina census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Avina. 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 Card

There are 320 military records available for the last name Avina. For the veterans among your Avina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Avina Life Expectancy

What is the average Avina lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Avina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Avina in 1945 was 43, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Avina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avina 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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