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Avitt Family History

Avitt 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: Gavitt, Savitt, Vitt, Cavitt, Ovitt, Evitt, Davitt, Vito, Leavitt

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Where is the Avitt family from?

You can see how Avitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Avitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Avitt families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Avitt's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Avitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Avitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avitt. 36% of Avitt men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Avitt women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Painter Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Avitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avitt 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Avitt. 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 164 military records available for the last name Avitt. For the veterans among your Avitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Avitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Avitt in 1963 was 79, and 71 in 2001.

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