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Auto Family History

Auto 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: Muto, Autio, Auton, Suto, Auth, Alto, Butt, Guo, Hutt, Alton

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Where is the Auto family from?

You can see how Auto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auto family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Auto families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Auto families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Auto's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Auto families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auto 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 Auto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Auto. 60% of Auto men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Auto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Auto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auto 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Auto. 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 18 military records available for the last name Auto. For the veterans among your Auto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auto 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auto

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