Aul Family History

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Aul Name Meaning

variant of the North German personal name Ohl, a short form of Aul(e)rich, modern Ulrich. altered spelling of the northwestern German byname Ahl, which may be from a word meaning ‘eel’ (modern German Ahl) or from one denoting the shoemaker’s awl (see Ahl). variant spelling of Auel, a metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle High German ûle ‘pot’ (related to Latin olla).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ahl, Faul, Maul, Aue, Paul, Al, Kaul, Saul, Hau, Saum

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Aul Family Origin

Where is the Aul family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Aul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aul family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aul families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Aul families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Aul's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Aul families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aul surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Aul Family Occupations

    What did your Aul ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Aul family was Barber. The most common Aul occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Aul's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Saloon Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Aul.

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    • Farmer

      21%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Saloon Keeper

      5%

    • Barber

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aul ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Aul Historical Records

    What Aul family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aul census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Aul. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aul. For the veterans among your Aul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Aul Life Expectancy

    What is the average Aul lifespan?

    Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Aul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aul in 1964 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aul ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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