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Average Family History

Average 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: Everage, Verge, Avera, Beverage, Verhage, Savage, Averill, Schrage

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Where is the Average family from?

You can see how Average families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Average family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Average families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Average family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Average's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Average families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Average 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 Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Average. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Average 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Average. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Average. For the veterans among your Average ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Average lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Average 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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