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Auld Family History

Auld Surname Meaning

Scottish: from Older Scots ald ‘old’ used not always to imply old age but also to distinguish the older of two bearers of the same personal name.

Compare English Old.

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


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Where is the Auld family from?

You can see how Auld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auld families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 128 Auld families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Auld's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Auld families in 1911.
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What did your Auld ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Auld. 54% of Auld men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Auld women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auld were Merchant and Clerk.

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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
    54%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Merchant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    29%
  • School Teacher
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Auld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auld 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Auld. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Auld. For the veterans among your Auld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auld lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Auld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Auld in 1946 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auld 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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