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Aughenbaugh Family History

Aughenbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Achenbach.

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


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Where is the Aughenbaugh family from?

You can see how Aughenbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aughenbaugh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aughenbaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Aughenbaugh families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Aughenbaugh's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Aughenbaugh families in 1841.
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What did your Aughenbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aughenbaugh. 36% of Aughenbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Aughenbaugh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aughenbaugh were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Aughenbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aughenbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aughenbaugh 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Aughenbaugh. 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 642 military records available for the last name Aughenbaugh. For the veterans among your Aughenbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aughenbaugh lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Aughenbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aughenbaugh in 1952 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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