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Aura Family History

Aura 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: Mura, Dura, Gura, Jura, Laura, Sura, Cura, Maura, Lura, Arra

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Where is the Aura family from?

You can see how Aura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aura family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Aura families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Aura's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Aura families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aura. 50% of Aura men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aura women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Lawyer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Aura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aura 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Aura. 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 116 military records available for the last name Aura. For the veterans among your Aura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aura lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Aura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aura in 1941 was 69, and 92 in 2003.

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