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Avchen Family History

Avchen Name 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: Achen, Chen, Ascher, Aven, Eichen, Archer, Eschen, Buchen, Machen

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Where is the Avchen family from?

You can see how Avchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avchen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Avchen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Avchen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Avchen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Avchen families in 1920.
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What did your Avchen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Avchen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Avchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avchen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Avchen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Avchen. For the veterans among your Avchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avchen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Avchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Avchen in 1969 was 59, and 78 in 2000.

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