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Averbeck Family History

Averbeck Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Westphalia): topographic name for someone living ‘on the other side of the stream’ from Middle Low German over aver ‘over across’ + beke ‘stream’.

Alternatively, it can be a habitational name from any of several places called Averbeck in Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Averbeck family from?

You can see how Averbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averbeck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Averbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Averbeck families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Averbeck's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Averbeck families in 1871.
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What did your Averbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Tailoring were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Averbeck. 43% of Averbeck men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Averbeck women worked as a Tailoring. Some less common occupations for Americans named Averbeck were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailoring
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Averbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Averbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averbeck 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Averbeck. 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 344 military records available for the last name Averbeck. For the veterans among your Averbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Averbeck lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Averbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Averbeck in 1943 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Averbeck 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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