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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 1891 there were 963 Austen families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Austen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Austen families in 1891.
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.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Austen. 8% of Austen men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Austen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Austen were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Austen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Austen in 1964 was 81, and 86 in 2004.