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Aufrecht Family History

Aufrecht 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: Aubrecht, Albrecht, Ruprecht, Luecht, Recht, Brecht, Elbrecht

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Where is the Aufrecht family from?

You can see how Aufrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aufrecht family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aufrecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Aufrecht families living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aufrecht's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Aufrecht families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aufrecht 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 Aufrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aufrecht. 50% of Aufrecht men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aufrecht women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Pottery Maker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Aufrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Aufrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aufrecht 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Aufrecht. 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 69 military records available for the last name Aufrecht. For the veterans among your Aufrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aufrecht lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Aufrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Aufrecht in 1967 was 68, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aufrecht 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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