This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Aubin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Aubin Family History

Aubin Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Aubin (from Latin Albinus a derivative of albus ‘white’). This was the name of several minor early Christian saints including a famous bishop of Angers (died c. 554).

At an early date this name became confused with the ancient Germanic personal name Albuin (see Albin). Compare Obey and Obin.

English: variant of Albin.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Aubin family from?

You can see how Aubin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aubin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aubin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 5 Aubin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Aubin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Aubin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aubin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Aubin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aubin. 21% of Aubin men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Aubin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aubin were Truck Driver and Housework.

View Census Data for Aubin | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housework
    6%

What Aubin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Aubin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aubin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Aubin

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Aubin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Aubin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Aubin. For the veterans among your Aubin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Aubin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Aubin family history

Discover More

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Aubin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial