Averett Family History

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Averett Name Meaning

English: variant of Everett.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Averette, Averitt, Everett, Avrett, Everitt, Averitte, Everetts

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Averett Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Averett name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Averett. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Sweden

    4%

  • Norway

    3%

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Averett Family Origin

Where is the Averett family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Averett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Averett families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Averett families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Averett's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Averett families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Averett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Averett Family Occupations

    What did your Averett ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Averett occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Averett's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Averett. A less common occupation for the Averett family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Averett Historical Records

    What Averett family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Averett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 459 immigration records available for the last name Averett. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Averett. For the veterans among your Averett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Averett Life Expectancy

    What is the average Averett lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Averett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Averett in 1955 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Averett

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Averett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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