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Avie Family History

Avie 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: Avis, Ave, Davie, Arvie, Adie, Amie, Ivie, Gavin, David, Marie

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Where is the Avie family from?

You can see how Avie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Avie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Avie families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Avie's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Avie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Avie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avie. 65% of Avie men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Avie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avie were Laborer and Helper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Helper
    29%
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What Avie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Avie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avie 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Avie. 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 40 military records available for the last name Avie. For the veterans among your Avie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avie lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Avie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Avie in 1971 was 69, and 81 in 2003.

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