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Austen Family History

Austen Surname Meaning

English: variant of Austin associated chiefly with southeastern England especially Kent.

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Augustin.

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


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Where is the Austen family from?

You can see how Austen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Austen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Austen families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Austen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Austen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Austen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Austen. 17% of Austen men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Austen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Austen were Clerk and Cook.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Austen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Austen. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Austen. For the veterans among your Austen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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