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Avent Family History

Avent Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from a shortened form of the Anglo-Norman French personal name or nickname Avenant.

Avaunt means agreeable or handsome.

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


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Where is the Avent family from?

You can see how Avent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Avent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 110 Avent families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Avent's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Avent families in 1891.
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What did your Avent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Avent. 43% of Avent men worked as a Bank Clerk and 75% of Avent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avent were Butcher and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    43%
  • Retired Glass china Deal
    29%
  • Butcher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 745 immigration records available for the last name Avent. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Avent. For the veterans among your Avent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avent lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Avent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Avent in 1945 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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