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Auterman Family History

Auterman 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: Alterman, Dauterman, Guterman, Aukerman, Austerman, Ackerman

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Where is the Auterman family from?

You can see how Auterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auterman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Auterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Auterman families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Auterman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Auterman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Auterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Auterman. 100% of Auterman men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Auterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Auterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auterman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Auterman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Auterman. For the veterans among your Auterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auterman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Auterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Auterman in 1967 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auterman 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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