Auker Family History

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Auker Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Dutch Acker. English: variant of Alker, which has two possible origins: either from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Ealhhere meaning ‘altar army’; or a habitational name from Altcar in Lancashire, named from the Celtic river name Alt (meaning ‘muddy river’) + Old Norse kiarr ‘marsh’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Asker, Luker, Anker, Acker, Duke, Aker, Auger, Luter, Auer, Tukes

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Auker Family Origin

Where is the Auker family from?

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You can see how Auker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auker families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Auker families living in Norfolk. This was about 19% of all the recorded Auker's in the UK. Norfolk had the highest population of Auker families in 1891.
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Auker Family Occupations

What did your Auker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Auker. 4% of Auker men worked as a Farm Worker (heavy Worker) and 47% of Auker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auker were Bakers Labourer and Assistant Matron

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farm Worker (heavy Worker)
    4%
  • Aeroplane Engine Play Stor
    2%
  • Agricultural Labourer Gardener
    2%
  • Bakers Labourer
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Assistant Matron
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Auker Historical Records

What Auker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Auker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Auker. 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 Card

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

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Auker Life Expectancy

What is the average Auker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Auker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Auker in 1946 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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