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Averry Family History

Averry 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, Verry, Berry, Terry, Merry, Ferry, Lavery, Overly, Perry

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Where is the Averry family from?

You can see how Averry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Averry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Averry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Averry families living in Norfolk. This was about 89% of all the recorded Averry's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Averry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Averry 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 Averry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Averry. 100% of Averry men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Averry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Averry 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Averry. 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 56 military records available for the last name Averry. For the veterans among your Averry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Averry lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Averry

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