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Averill Family History

Averill Name Meaning

English:: apparently from the name of the month (April) Middle English averil Old French avrill Latin aprīlis perhaps with reference to freshness of temperament or youth or possibly to the changeable weather of the month. perhaps occasionally a habitational name from Haverhill in Suffolk with loss of initial H-. The placename derives from either Old English hæfera ‘oats’ or hæfer ‘he-goat’ + hyll ‘hill’. Compare Avery .

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

Similar surnames: Brill, Grill, Antill, Abril, Overly, Haverly, Overall, Avila, Avril

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Where is the Averill family from?

You can see how Averill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Averill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Averill families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Averill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Averill families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
17%
Farmer
16%
Salesman
9%
Truck Driver
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
14%
Waitress
11%
Teacher
7%
Housekeeper
6%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Averill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Averill. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Averill. For the veterans among your Averill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Averill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Averill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Averill in 1945 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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