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Austwick Family History

Austwick Surname Meaning

from Austwick (WR Yorks) which derives from Old English ēast ‘east’ replaced by Old Scandinavian austr + wīc ‘specialized farm dairy farm’;

it is east of Clapham.

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


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Where is the Austwick family from?

You can see how Austwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Austwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Austwick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Austwick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Austwick families in 1891.
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What did your Austwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Austwick. 20% of Austwick men worked as a Railway Porter and 81% of Austwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Austwick were Inn Keeper and Burler mender.

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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

  • Railway Porter
    20%
  • Under School Age
    20%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand (below)
    20%
  • Inn Keeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Burler mender
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Austwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austwick 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Austwick. 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 341 military records available for the last name Austwick. For the veterans among your Austwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austwick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Austwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Austwick in 1960 was 60, and 95 in 2004.

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