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Avenarius Family History

Avenarius 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: Averill, Darius, Andris, Avena, Xenakis, Venus, Ignatius, Cvengros

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Where is the Avenarius family from?

You can see how Avenarius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avenarius family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Avenarius families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Avenarius family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Avenarius's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Avenarius families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avenarius surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Avenarius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Avenarius. 60% of Avenarius men worked as a Machinist. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Mechanic Operater
    40%
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What Avenarius family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Avenarius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avenarius 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Avenarius. 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 217 military records available for the last name Avenarius. For the veterans among your Avenarius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avenarius lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Avenarius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Avenarius in 1968 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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