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Auby Family History

Auby Name 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: Aubry, Aube, Lauby, Duby, Luby, Asby, Aaby, Ruby, Juby, Abby

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Where is the Auby family from?

You can see how Auby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Auby family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Auby's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Auby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Auby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Auby. 20% of Auby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Auby women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Highway Patrol
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Auby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auby 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Auby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 219 military records available for the last name Auby. For the veterans among your Auby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Auby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Auby in 1963 was 75, and 87 in 2002.

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