Avenant Family History

Avenant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Avena, Avent, Avendano, Avant, Tennant, Conant, Anand, Aven, Levant, Annand

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Where is the Avenant family from?

You can see how Avenant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avenant family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Avenant families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Avenant's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Avenant families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avenant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Avenant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avenant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Avenant. 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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Military Records

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

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