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Aven Family History

Aven Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Avent. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named from ave ‘dam pool eddy in a river’.

East Frisian: patronymic from the Frisian personal name Ave.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Aven family from?

You can see how Aven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Aven families living in Somerset. This was about 22% of all the recorded Aven's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Aven families in 1891.
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What did your Aven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aven. 79% of Aven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Aven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aven 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Aven. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aven. For the veterans among your Aven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aven lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Aven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Aven in 1964 was 86, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aven 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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