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Auker Family History

Auker Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Alker Auker. This is derived either from Old English Ealhhere (composed of elements meaning ‘altar’ + ‘army’) or from Old French Alcher Aucher Auqu(i)er (from ancient Germanic Alchari).

Americanized form of Dutch or German Acker. Compare Aucker.

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


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Where is the Auker family from?

You can see how Auker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Auker family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Auker's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Auker families in 1911.
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What did your Auker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Auker. 22% of Auker men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Auker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auker were Truck Driver and Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Labor
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Auker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auker 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Auker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Auker. For the veterans among your Auker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Auker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Auker in 1946 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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