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Auren Family History

Auren 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: Uren, Buren, Duren, Lauren, Ouren, Muren, Auten, Auen, Turek, Allen

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Where is the Auren family from?

You can see how Auren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Auren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Auren families living in Massachusetts. This was about 16% of all the recorded Auren's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Auren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Auren ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Auren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auren 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Auren. 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 76 military records available for the last name Auren. For the veterans among your Auren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auren lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Auren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Auren in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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