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Ausburn Family History

Ausburn Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Ausborn or English Osborne.

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


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Where is the Ausburn family from?

You can see how Ausburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ausburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ausburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ausburn families living in Suffolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ausburn's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Ausburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ausburn 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 Ausburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ausburn. 33% of Ausburn men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ausburn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ausburn were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Ausburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ausburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ausburn 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ausburn. 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 624 military records available for the last name Ausburn. For the veterans among your Ausburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ausburn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ausburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ausburn in 1954 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ausburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ausburn 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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