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Aurora Family History

Aurora Name Meaning

Indian: variant of Arora . Italian and Spanish: from the female personal name Aurora from Latin aurora ‘dawn’.

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


Similar surnames: Arora, Hora, Murgia, Arra, Murra, Grona, Aarons, Aurich, Aylor

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Where is the Aurora family from?

You can see how Aurora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aurora family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aurora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Aurora family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aurora's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Aurora families in 1911.
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What did your Aurora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aurora. 54% of Aurora men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Aurora women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aurora were Salesman and Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • O
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aurora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aurora 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Aurora. 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 384 military records available for the last name Aurora. For the veterans among your Aurora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aurora lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Aurora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Aurora in 1952 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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