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Auten Family History

Auten Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Aten.

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


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Where is the Auten family from?

You can see how Auten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Auten families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Auten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Auten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auten 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 did your Auten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Auten. 100% of Auten 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
    100%

What Auten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Auten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auten 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Auten. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Auten. For the veterans among your Auten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auten lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Auten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Auten in 1945 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auten 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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