Au Family History

Au Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 敖 see Ao. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 歐 and 區 see Ou 1 and Vietnamese (Âu): from the Chinese surname 歐 see Ou 1 and 2 above.

Vietnamese (Ấu): written 幼 in Chinese of unexplained etymology.

South German: topographic name from Au ‘water meadow stream’ (see Aue) or a habitational name from any of several places so named in Germany Austria and Switzerland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hau, Aue, Kau, Tu, Dau, Lau, Ou, Gau, Mu, Mau

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1K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

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Where is the Au family from?

You can see how Au families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Au family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Au families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Au families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Au's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Au families in 1891.

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What did your Au ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Au.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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What Au family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Au. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Au census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11K immigration records available for the last name Au. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Au. For the veterans among your Au ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Au lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Au life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Au in 1946 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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Au Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 敖 see Ao. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 歐 and 區 see Ou 1 and Vietnamese (Âu): from the Chinese surname 歐 see Ou 1 and 2 above.

Vietnamese (Ấu): written 幼 in Chinese of unexplained etymology.

South German: topographic name from Au ‘water meadow stream’ (see Aue) or a habitational name from any of several places so named in Germany Austria and Switzerland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Au family from?

What did your Au ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Au.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Au family records will you find?

What is the average Au lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Au life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Au in 1946 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

Au Family History

Au Surname Meaning

82,000 record(s) for Au

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What did your Au ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Au lifespan?

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Au Surname Meaning

82,000 record(s) for Au

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Au family from?

What did your Au ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Au family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Au family history

What is the average Au lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Au family tree

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