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Averitt Family History

Averitt Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Averett a surname of English origin.

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


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Where is the Averitt family from?

You can see how Averitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Averitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Averitt families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Averitt's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Averitt families in 1891.
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What did your Averitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Averitt. 30% of Averitt men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Averitt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Averitt were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Seamstress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Averitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averitt 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Averitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Averitt. For the veterans among your Averitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Averitt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Averitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Averitt in 1943 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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