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Avener Family History

Avener 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: Cavener, Avner, Havener, Vener, Lavender, Venner, Cravener, Aven

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Where is the Avener family from?

You can see how Avener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avener family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Avener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Avener families living in Georgia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Avener's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Avener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Avener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Avener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avener 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Avener. 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 14 military records available for the last name Avener. For the veterans among your Avener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avener lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Avener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Avener in 1964 was 60, and 81 in 2001.

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