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Autry Family History

Autry Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Autry, the name of several places in Allier, Ardennes, and Loiret, or Autrey, the name of several places in Haute-Saône. This surname is virtually non-existing in France. Compare Autery, Autrey, Awtrey, and Awtry.

Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of French Audry: from the Old French personal name Audry from ancient Germanic Aldric, composed of the elements ald ‘old’ + rīc ‘power’.

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


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You can see how Autry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Autry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Autry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Autry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Autry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Autry families in 1891.
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What did your Autry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Autry. 80% of Autry 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Bank Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Autry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Autry 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Autry. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Autry. For the veterans among your Autry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Autry lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Autry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Autry in 1941 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Autry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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