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Awde Family History

Awde Surname Meaning

northern English variant of Old or Auld.

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


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Where is the Awde family from?

You can see how Awde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Awde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Awde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Awde families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Awde's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Awde families in 1891.
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What did your Awde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Awde. 100% of Awde 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Awde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Awde 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Awde. 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 122 military records available for the last name Awde. For the veterans among your Awde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Awde lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Awde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Awde in 1969 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Awde 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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