Auger Family History

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Auger Name Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Auger or Alger (see Alger). German: variant of Auer, the g reflecting Frisian -oog contained in place names like Wangeroog.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ager, Alger, Anger, Mauger, Augeri, Auker, Angier, Auge, Hauger

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Auger Family Origin

Where is the Auger family from?

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You can see how Auger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,328 Auger families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Auger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Auger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Auger Family Occupations

What did your Auger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Auger. 16% of Auger men worked as a Cultivateur and 7% of Auger women worked as a Modiste. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auger were Fils De Cultivateur and Cultivateur

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Modiste
    7%
  • Servante
    7%
  • Journalier
    5%
  • Cultivateur
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Auger Historical Records

What Auger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Auger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Auger. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Auger. For the veterans among your Auger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Auger Life Expectancy

What is the average Auger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Auger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Auger in 1945 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auger 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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