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Audrain Family History

Audrain 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: Drain, Laurain, Austin, Adrian, Maudlin, Husain, Turpin, Aucoin

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Where is the Audrain family from?

You can see how Audrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Audrain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Audrain families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Audrain families living in Channel Islands. This was about 55% of all the recorded Audrain's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Audrain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Audrain 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 Audrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Audrain. 34% of Audrain men worked as an Owner and 100% of Audrain women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Owner
    34%
  • Grocer Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Audrain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Audrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Audrain 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Audrain. 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 260 military records available for the last name Audrain. For the veterans among your Audrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Audrain lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Audrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Audrain in 1947 was 54, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Audrain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Audrain 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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