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Avance Family History

Avance Surname Meaning

Altered form of Avants a surname of English origin.

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


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Where is the Avance family from?

You can see how Avance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Avance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Avance families living in Warwickshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Avance's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Avance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Avance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avance. 34% of Avance men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Avance women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Watchman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Avance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Avance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avance 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Avance. 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 382 military records available for the last name Avance. For the veterans among your Avance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avance lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Avance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Avance in 1962 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Avance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avance 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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