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Aucoin Family History

Aucoin Name Meaning

French (northern and southwestern): from an Old French personal name Alcuin of ancient Germanic origin composed of the elements alh ‘temple’ and win ‘friend’ and borne by a famous English scholar and theologian (c. 735–804) an influential figure at the court of Charlemagne. The surname has been assimilated by folk etymology to the French phrase au coin ‘at the corner’. Compare Ocoin and O'Quinn .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coin, Aubin, Austin, Baudoin, Bacon, Ardon, Cain, Falcon, Auton

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Where is the Aucoin family from?

You can see how Aucoin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aucoin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Aucoin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 337 Aucoin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 68% of all the recorded Aucoin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Aucoin families in 1911.
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What did your Aucoin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Aucoin. 33% of Aucoin men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Aucoin women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aucoin were Cultivateur and Mnagre. .

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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
    33%
  • Labourer
    27%
  • Fisherman
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Mnagre
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Aucoin. For the veterans among your Aucoin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aucoin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Aucoin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Aucoin in 1950 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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