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Austell Family History

Austell Surname Meaning

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Austel: from a pet form of the personal name August.

English: possibly a variant of Astle.

There is a place in Cornwall called Saint Austell (from the dedication of its church to a certain Saint Austol) but this is unlikely to be the source of the surname.

Compare Austill.

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


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Where is the Austell family from?

You can see how Austell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Austell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Austell families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 81% of all the recorded Austell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Austell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Austell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Austell. 30% of Austell men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Austell women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Austell were Porter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Porter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Austell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Austell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austell 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Austell. 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 607 military records available for the last name Austell. For the veterans among your Austell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Austell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Austell in 1959 was 58, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Austell 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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