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Augburn Family History

Augburn 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: Ausburn, Ashburn, Ausborn, Amburn, Cogburn, Augur, Pangburn, Ogburn

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Where is the Augburn family from?

You can see how Augburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Augburn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Augburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Augburn family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Augburn's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Augburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Augburn 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 Augburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Augburn. 67% of Augburn men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

What Augburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Augburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Augburn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Augburn. 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 43 military records available for the last name Augburn. For the veterans among your Augburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Augburn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Augburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Augburn in 1950 was 26, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Augburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Augburn 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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