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Augus Family History

Augus 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: August, Angus, Argus, Hugus, Baugus, Augur, Argue, Rufus, Bogus

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Where is the Augus family from?

You can see how Augus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Augus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Augus families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 67 Augus families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Augus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Augus families in 1911.
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What did your Augus ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Augus. 23% of Augus men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Augus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Augus were Journalier and Saleslady. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Trapper
    14%
  • Journalier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Augus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Augus 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Augus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 482 military records available for the last name Augus. For the veterans among your Augus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Augus lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1996, in the United States, Augus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Augus in 1952 was 46, and 71 in 1996.

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