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Averby Family History

Averby 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: Avery, Overby, Lavery, Overly, Overy, Avey, Haverly, Nerby, Haverty

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Where is the Averby family from?

You can see how Averby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Averby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Averby families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Averby's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Averby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Averby 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 Averby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Averby. 50% of Averby men worked as a Farm Operator and 100% of Averby women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Averby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Averby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averby 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Averby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Averby. For the veterans among your Averby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Averby

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