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Aughes Family History

Aughes 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: Hughes, Anthes, Naugher, Agnes, Caughey, Auger, Angles, Auge, Haughey

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Where is the Aughes family from?

You can see how Aughes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aughes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aughes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Aughes families living in Flintshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Aughes's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Aughes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aughes 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 Aughes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aughes. 100% of Aughes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Aughes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aughes 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 988 immigration records available for the last name Aughes. 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 24 military records available for the last name Aughes. For the veterans among your Aughes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aughes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aughes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aughes

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