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Augustus Surname Meaning

Dutch German English Welsh West Indian (mainly Trinidad and Tobago) and African (mainly Nigeria): from the Latin personal name Augustus (from the adjective augustus ‘consecrated majestic venerable’) or a Latinized (humanistic) form of German and English August . It was the Emperor Augustus (63 BCAD 14) after whom it became conventional for Roman emperors to adopt Augustus as a title on their accession and in whose honor the month of August was named. The personal name became popular among early Christians who read into it the implication that the bearer had become greater by being baptized. The surname Augustus is virtually non-existing in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: August, Gustus, Austin, Auguste, Augusto, Augustin, Justus, Augustyn

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You can see how Augustus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Augustus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Augustus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Augustus families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Augustus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Augustus families in 1840.
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What did your Augustus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Augustus. 27% of Augustus men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Augustus women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Augustus were Porter and Servant. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Porter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Laundress
    7%
  • Servant
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Augustus. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Augustus. For the veterans among your Augustus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Augustus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Augustus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Augustus in 1953 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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