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Austern Family History

Austern Surname 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: Austen, Auster, Austin, Stern, Kuster, Muster, Alsteen, Huster

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Where is the Austern family from?

You can see how Austern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Austern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Austern families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Austern's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Austern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austern 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 Austern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Executive was the top reported job for people in the USA named Austern. 100% of Austern men worked as an Executive.

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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

  • Executive
    100%

What Austern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Austern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austern 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Austern. 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 89 military records available for the last name Austern. For the veterans among your Austern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Austern lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Austern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Austern in 1958 was 46, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Austern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Austern 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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