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Auden Family History

Auden Surname Meaning

see Alden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Auden family from?

You can see how Auden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Auden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Auden families living in Shropshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Auden's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Auden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auden 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 Auden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Auden. 50% of Auden men worked as a House Decorator and 82% of Auden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auden were Engineers Turner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • House Decorator
    50%
  • Engineers Turner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Auden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Auden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auden 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Auden. 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 261 military records available for the last name Auden. For the veterans among your Auden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auden lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Auden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Auden in 1973 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auden 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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