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Auchner Family History

Auchner 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: Buchner, Auchter, Achter, Ascher, Bucher, Kuchler, Taucher, Kucher

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Where is the Auchner family from?

You can see how Auchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auchner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Auchner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Auchner family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Auchner's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Auchner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Auchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auchner 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 Auchner. 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 35 military records available for the last name Auchner. For the veterans among your Auchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auchner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auchner 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 Auchner

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