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Avern Family History

Avern Surname Meaning

probably from Middle English atte fe(a)rn(e) ‘at the fern’ (Old English æt þǣm fearne) with voicing of /f/ to /v/ denoting someone who lived at an area of bracken.

See Fearn (note in particular Henry atte Verne 1275 in Subsidy Rolls (Worcs)) and compare its variants Vern Verne.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Avern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Avern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Avern families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Avern's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Avern families in 1891.
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What did your Avern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printers Cutter warehouseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Avern. 100% of Avern men worked as a Printers Cutter warehouseman and 100% of Avern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Printers Cutter warehouseman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 387 military records available for the last name Avern. For the veterans among your Avern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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