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Ausborn Family History

Ausborn Name Meaning

North German (mainly Hamburg): from the medieval personal name Osbern from ancient Germanic ans ‘(heathen) god’ + bero ‘bear’.

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


Similar surnames: Ahlborn, Ausburn, Aucoin, Guibord, Amborn, Austin, Rayborn, Alsbury

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Where is the Ausborn family from?

You can see how Ausborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ausborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ausborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ausborn families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ausborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ausborn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ausborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ausborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assistant Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ausborn. 48% of Ausborn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ausborn women worked as an Assistant Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ausborn were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assistant Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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What Ausborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ausborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ausborn 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Ausborn. 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 600 military records available for the last name Ausborn. For the veterans among your Ausborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ausborn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ausborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ausborn in 1944 was 26, and 62 in 2004.

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