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Avenali Family History

Avenali 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: Avena, Aveni, Averill, Vinal, Aven, Savelli, Veal, Ravenel, Ravenell

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Where is the Avenali family from?

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

What did your Avenali ancestors do for a living?

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

What Avenali family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Avenali. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avenali 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Avenali. 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 11 military records available for the last name Avenali. For the veterans among your Avenali ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avenali lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1993, in the United States, Avenali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Avenali in 1983 was 103, and 67 in 1993.

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