Origins of the Avent surname

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    In 1921, most Avents lived in south-west

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    210 Avent Travel & migration records
    2,700 Avents found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Avents

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    Common female occupations for Avents in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Tailoress

    11

    Drapers Assistant

    7

    General Servant

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Common male occupations for Avents in 1921

    General Labourer

    15

    Shipwright

    15

    Farm Labourer

    12

    Hawker

    9

    Carpenter

    7

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