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Avey Family History

Avey Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia and southern counties): probably from Old Norse afi literally ‘grandfather’ used as a male personal name.

Americanized form of Swiss German Aebi or Eby.

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Altered form of French Canadian Hévey (see Hevey).

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


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Where is the Avey family from?

You can see how Avey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Avey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Avey families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Avey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Avey families in 1891.
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What did your Avey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Avey. 50% of Avey men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Avey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avey were Incapacitated and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Domestic Gardener
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Avey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Avey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Avey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Avey. For the veterans among your Avey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Avey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Avey in 1951 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avey 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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