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Aune Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name found in several places in Norway derived from Old Norse authn ‘wasteland desolate place’. This became common as a habitational name in the 15th and 16th centuries when places that had been deserted as a result of the Black Death were resettled. Compare Oun . French: topographic name denoting someone who lived by an alder tree from Old French aulne ‘alder tree’ (from Latin alnus).

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


Similar surnames: Arne, Baune, Laine, Aude, Aue, June, Aube, Fund, Duke, Watne

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You can see how Aune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Aune families living in Alberta. This was about 71% of all the recorded Aune's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Aune families in 1911.
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What did your Aune ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aune. 100% of Aune men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 957 military records available for the last name Aune. For the veterans among your Aune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aune lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Aune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Aune in 1957 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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