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Aust Family History

Aust Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name August or Augustin.

English: habitational name from Aust, Gloucestershire, whose name derives from Latin augustus ‘consecrated, majestic, venerable’ in a Vulgar Latin and Brittonic Celtic form agust-, with possible reference to the Roman Second Legion (Augusta) stationed at Caerleon on Usk just across the Severn from Aust in 75 C.E.

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


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Where is the Aust family from?

You can see how Aust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aust family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aust families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Aust families living in Wiltshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Aust's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Aust families in 1891.
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What did your Aust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aust. 20% of Aust men worked as a Carpenter and 81% of Aust women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aust were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    14%
  • Foreman Printing Ink Maker
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Aust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Aust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aust 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Aust. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Aust. For the veterans among your Aust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aust lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Aust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Aust in 1950 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aust 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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