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Aurus Family History

Aurus 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: August, Arras, Cyrus, Burns, Duris, Brus, Buras, Prus, Ours, Rus

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Where is the Aurus family from?

You can see how Aurus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aurus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Aurus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Aurus family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Aurus's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Aurus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aurus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Aurus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aurus 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Aurus. 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 Aurus. For the veterans among your Aurus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aurus 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aurus

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