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Ausman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Ausmann: from Middle High German ūzman ‘outsider stranger’ hence a nickname for a newcomer to a district. Americanized form of German Asmann or Assmann .

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


Similar surnames: Asman, Ashman, Kurman, Buxman, Krausman, Hutman, Allman, Auman

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Where is the Ausman family from?

You can see how Ausman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ausman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ausman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Ausman families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ausman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ausman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ausman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ausman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lumberman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ausman. 50% of Ausman men worked as a Lumberman. .

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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

  • Lumberman
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ausman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ausman 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Ausman. 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 912 military records available for the last name Ausman. For the veterans among your Ausman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ausman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ausman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ausman in 1958 was 34, and 57 in 2004.

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