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Auckland Family History

Auckland Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Bishop Saint Helen or West Auckland (Durham) whose name is recorded as Alclit Alclet in the 12th century.

It contains Old Welsh or Cumbric alt ‘slope cliff’ + an early form of the river name Clyde.

The name has been altered through Scandinavian influence in various ways culminating in the guise of auka-land ‘increased extra land’.

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


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Where is the Auckland family from?

You can see how Auckland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auckland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Auckland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Auckland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Auckland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Auckland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auckland 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 Auckland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Auckland. 24% of Auckland men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Auckland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auckland were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Licensed Victualler
    15%
  • Colliery Proprietor
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Auckland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Auckland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auckland 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Auckland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Auckland. For the veterans among your Auckland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auckland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Auckland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Auckland in 1964 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auckland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auckland 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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