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Austrian Family History

Austrian 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: Austria, Austin, Austerman, Paustian, Mustian, Baustian, Adrian

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Where is the Austrian family from?

You can see how Austrian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austrian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Austrian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Austrian families living in Minnesota. This was about 32% of all the recorded Austrian's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Austrian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austrian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Austrian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Austrian. 25% of Austrian men worked as a Painter and 100% of Austrian women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Painter
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Lawyer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Austrian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Austrian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austrian 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Austrian. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Austrian. For the veterans among your Austrian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austrian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Austrian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Austrian in 1962 was 83, and 72 in 2004.

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