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Auchenbach Family History

Auchenbach 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: Achenbach, Aschenbach, Luckenbach, Aulenbach, Rauschenbach

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Where is the Auchenbach family from?

You can see how Auchenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auchenbach family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auchenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Auchenbach family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Auchenbach's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Auchenbach families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auchenbach 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 Auchenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stamper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Auchenbach. 70% of Auchenbach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Auchenbach women worked as a Stamper.

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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
    70%
  • Baker
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stamper
    100%

What Auchenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Auchenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auchenbach 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Auchenbach. 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 257 military records available for the last name Auchenbach. For the veterans among your Auchenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auchenbach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Auchenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Auchenbach in 1960 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auchenbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auchenbach 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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