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Avison Family History

Avison Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): metronymic from the Middle English female personal name Avice (see Avis).

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


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Where is the Avison family from?

You can see how Avison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Avison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 304 Avison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Avison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Avison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avison 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 Avison 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 Avison. 28% of Avison men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Avison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avison were Farm Horseman and Woollen Weaver.

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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
    28%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Horseman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Woollen Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Avison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avison 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 Avison. 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 672 military records available for the last name Avison. For the veterans among your Avison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avison lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Avison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Avison in 1956 was 57, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Avison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Avison 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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