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Auchterlonie Family History

Auchterlonie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Auchterlownie (Angus) now called ‘Wester Lownie by Dunnichen’. The placename is from Gaelic uachdar ‘upland high land’ + an uncertain second element.

See also Lonie.

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


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Where is the Auchterlonie family from?

You can see how Auchterlonie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auchterlonie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Auchterlonie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 16 Auchterlonie families living in Northumberland. This was about 39% of all the recorded Auchterlonie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Auchterlonie families in 1891.
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What did your Auchterlonie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Preumetic Driller Shipyard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Auchterlonie. 100% of Auchterlonie men worked as a Preumetic Driller Shipyard and 93% of Auchterlonie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Preumetic Driller Shipyard
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 842 immigration records available for the last name Auchterlonie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 333 military records available for the last name Auchterlonie. For the veterans among your Auchterlonie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auchterlonie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Auchterlonie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Auchterlonie in 1965 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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