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Auchterlony Family History

Auchterlony Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Auchter, Achterhof, Achter, Achterberg, Atherley, Buchtel, Sutherland, Butterly, Archdeacon, Ackerley

398	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
41	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Auchterlony family from?

You can see how Auchterlony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auchterlony family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Auchterlony families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Auchterlony family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Auchterlony's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Auchterlony families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auchterlony 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 Auchterlony family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 41 census records available for the last name Auchterlony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auchterlony census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Auchterlony. 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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Military Records

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

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