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Aucain Family History

Aucain 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: Aucoin, Austin, Cain, Husain, Aubin, Auclair, Autin, Allain, Quain

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Where is the Aucain family from?

You can see how Aucain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aucain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Aucain families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Aucain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Aucain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aucain 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 Aucain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aucain. 44% of Aucain men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aucain women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Brakeman
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Aucain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Aucain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aucain 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Aucain. 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 10 military records available for the last name Aucain. For the veterans among your Aucain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aucain

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