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Audain Family History

Audain Surname Meaning

French: variant of Audin from the ancient Germanic personal name Aldin a pet form of compound names based on the element ald ‘old’.

The surname Audain is very rare in France (mainly Creuse).

However it is also found in Belgium (Wallonia) and especially in the West Indies including Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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


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Where is the Audain family from?

You can see how Audain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Audain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Audain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Audain families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Audain's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Audain families in 1891.
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What did your Audain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Audain. 60% of Audain 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%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Audain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Audain 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Audain. 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 90 military records available for the last name Audain. For the veterans among your Audain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Audain lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Audain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Audain in 1967 was 70, and 35 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Audain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Audain 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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