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Auerbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places in southern Germany and Austria called Auerbach ‘the stream at the water meadow’. See also 2 Au and Bach . Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the town of Auerbach in the Upper Palatinate Bavaria. Compare Averbach .

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


Similar surnames: Fauerbach, Averbach, Urbach, Feuerbach, Lauterbach, Murbach, Erbach

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Where is the Auerbach family from?

You can see how Auerbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auerbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Auerbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Auerbach families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Auerbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Auerbach families in 1891.
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What did your Auerbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Auerbach. 50% of Auerbach men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 72% of Auerbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auerbach were Dental Surgeon and Housewife. .

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    50%
  • Dental Surgeon
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Secretary
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Auerbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auerbach 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Auerbach. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Auerbach. For the veterans among your Auerbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auerbach lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Auerbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Auerbach in 1946 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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