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Auinn Family History

Auinn 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: Quinn, Guinn, Gunn, Amin, Kinn, Linn, Pinn, Quint, Nunn, Duin

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Where is the Auinn family from?

You can see how Auinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auinn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Auinn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Auinn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Auinn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Auinn families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auinn 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 Auinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Auinn. 100% of Auinn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Auinn 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Auinn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Auinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auinn 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Auinn. 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 8 military records available for the last name Auinn. For the veterans among your Auinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auinn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auinn 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 Auinn

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