History of your Surname
Get access to Augusten family records.Start a free trial

Augusten Family History

Augusten 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: Augustyn, Augustin, Auguste, Augustus, August, Austen, Augustine

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Augusten family from?

You can see how Augusten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Augusten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Augusten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Augusten families living in Louisiana. This was about 58% of all the recorded Augusten's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Augusten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Augusten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Augusten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Augusten. 50% of Augusten men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Augusten | 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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Augusten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Augusten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Augusten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Augusten

Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Augusten. 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.

View all Augusten immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Augusten. For the veterans among your Augusten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Augusten military records

You've only scratched the surface of Augusten family history

Discover More

What is the average Augusten lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Augusten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Augusten in 1972 was 89, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Augusten

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Augusten family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Augusten last name

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