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Auty Family History

Auty Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Auty Outi Oti (Old Norse Auti).

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


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Where is the Auty family from?

You can see how Auty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 733 Auty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Auty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Auty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auty 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 Auty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Auty. 10% of Auty men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Auty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auty were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Plumber
    8%
  • House Painter
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Auty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Auty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auty 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 933 immigration records available for the last name Auty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Auty. For the veterans among your Auty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Auty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Auty in 1963 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auty 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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