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Avera Name Meaning

Altered form of English Avery .

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


Similar surnames: Avara, Avery, Tavera, Vega, Avent, Avary, Avers, Aber, Lavers, Zera

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Where is the Avera family from?

You can see how Avera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Avera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Avera families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Avera's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Avera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Avera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avera. 23% of Avera men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Avera women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avera were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Avera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avera 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Avera. 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 Avera. For the veterans among your Avera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Avera lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Avera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Avera in 1951 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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