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Ausman Family History

Ausman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ausmann: from Middle High German ūzman ‘outsider stranger’ hence a nickname for a newcomer to a district.

Americanized form of German Asmann or Assmann.

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


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Where is the Ausman family from?

You can see how Ausman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ausman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ausman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ausman families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ausman's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Ausman families in 1891.
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What did your Ausman ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Ausman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ausman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ausman 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Ausman. 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 912 military records available for the last name Ausman. For the veterans among your Ausman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ausman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ausman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ausman in 1958 was 34, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ausman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ausman 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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