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Austman Family History

Austman 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: Ausman, Justman, Dustman, Aultman, Austin, Putman, Ashman, Russman

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Where is the Austman family from?

You can see how Austman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Austman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Austman family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Austman's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Austman families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austman 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 Austman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Austman. 60% of Austman men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Farmers Son
    20%

What Austman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Austman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austman 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Austman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Austman. For the veterans among your Austman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1985, in the United States, Austman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Austman in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Austman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Austman 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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