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Authement Name Meaning

Altered form of French Autheman: from the ancient Germanic personal name Alteman composed of the elements ald ‘old’ and man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Arcement, Thelen, Catherine, Putman, Authier, Ament, Athmann, Clement

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Where is the Authement family from?

You can see how Authement families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Authement family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Authement families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 46 Authement families living in Louisiana. This was about 78% of all the recorded Authement's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Authement families in 1920.
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What did your Authement ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Authement. 24% of Authement men worked as a Laborer and 55% of Authement women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Authement were Traveler and Seamstress. .

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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
    24%
  • Trawler
    17%
  • Fisherman
    12%
  • Traveler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    55%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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What Authement family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Authement. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Authement 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Authement. 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 308 military records available for the last name Authement. For the veterans among your Authement ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Authement lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Authement life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Authement in 1954 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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