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Augenstein Family History

Augenstein Surname Meaning

German: from an altered form of the personal name Augustin (see Austin).

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


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Where is the Augenstein family from?

You can see how Augenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Augenstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Augenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Augenstein families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Augenstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Augenstein families in 1891.
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What did your Augenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Augenstein. 24% of Augenstein men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Augenstein women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Augenstein were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Augenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Augenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Augenstein 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Augenstein. 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 850 military records available for the last name Augenstein. For the veterans among your Augenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Augenstein lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Augenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Augenstein in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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