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Auken Family History

Auken 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: Auker, Aken, Aiken, Auten, Auen, Luken, Aukes, Duke, Allen, Asker

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Where is the Auken family from?

You can see how Auken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Auken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Auken families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Auken's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Auken families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auken 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 Auken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Auken. 26% of Auken men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Auken women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auken were Clerk 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
    26%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Nurse
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Auken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auken 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Auken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Auken. For the veterans among your Auken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auken

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