This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Auston family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Auston Family History

Auston Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Austin. variant of Owston.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Auston family from?

You can see how Auston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 218 Auston families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Auston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Auston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Auston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Auston. 25% of Auston men worked as a House Decorator and 80% of Auston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auston were Lorry Driver and Domestic Unpaid.

View Census Data for Auston | Data not to scale

*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

  • House Decorator
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Butcher
    17%
  • Lorry Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%

What Auston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Auston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Auston

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Auston. 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.

View all Auston immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Auston. For the veterans among your Auston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Auston military records

You've only scratched the surface of Auston family history

Discover More

What is the average Auston lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Auston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Auston in 1957 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auston 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Auston family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial