Avey Family History

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Avey Name Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia and southern counties): unexplained. Possibly a shortened form of Mac Avey, a variant of McEvoy and McVey. Possibly an altered form of French Hévé. Alternatively, perhaps, an Americanized form of German Ewig.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Eavey, Aven, Vey, Akey, Acey, Avery, Aney, Aves, Arey, Lavey

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Avey Family Origin

Where is the Avey family from?

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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 the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Avey families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Avey's in the UK. London had the highest population of Avey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Avey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Avey Family Occupations

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 UK named Avey. 4% of Avey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Avey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avey were Bank Sub Manager and Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farmer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Acetylene electric Welder Heavy Worker
    1%
  • Bank Sub Manager
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Avey Historical Records

What Avey family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Avey Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Avey

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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