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Auant Family History

Auant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quant, Avant, Arant, Guan, Hunt, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Gant, Grant

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Where is the Auant family from?

You can see how Auant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Auant families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Auant's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Auant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auant 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 Auant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Auant. 60% of Auant men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Bartender
    40%

What Auant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Auant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auant 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Auant. 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 78 military records available for the last name Auant. For the veterans among your Auant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auant lifespan?

Average Auant life expectancy in 2000 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auant 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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