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Averhart Name Meaning

Variant of Everhart a surname of German or Dutch origin.

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


Similar surnames: Everhart, Arehart, Airhart, Overcast, Everhardt, Erhart, Lanehart

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Where is the Averhart family from?

You can see how Averhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Averhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Averhart family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Averhart's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Averhart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Averhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Averhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Averhart. 53% of Averhart men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Averhart women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Averhart were Miner and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
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What Averhart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Averhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averhart 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Averhart. 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 275 military records available for the last name Averhart. For the veterans among your Averhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Averhart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Averhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Averhart in 1964 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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