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Averre Family History

Averre 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: Herre, Verge, Avery, Verde, Pierre, Ferre, Lavere, Verne, Werre

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Where is the Averre family from?

You can see how Averre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Averre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Averre families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Averre's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Averre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Averre 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 Averre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Averre. 77% of Averre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    24%

What Averre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Averre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averre 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Averre. 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 99 military records available for the last name Averre. For the veterans among your Averre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Averre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Averre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Averre in 1963 was 76, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Averre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Averre 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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