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Auton Family History

Auton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Aveton Giffard in Devon meaning ‘farm by the River Avon’ from the river name Avon + Old English tūn ‘settlement’. The later manorial suffix Giffard is derived from Walter Giffard who held the manor in 124.

English: variant of Alton and Oldton (for which see Alton). Altered form of Auten a surname of Dutch origin.

In some cases possibly also French: variant of Authon a habitational name from any of several places in France named Authon.

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


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You can see how Auton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Auton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Auton families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Auton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Auton families in 1911.
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What did your Auton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Auton. 46% of Auton men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Fille De Cultiva
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 968 immigration records available for the last name Auton. 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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There are 926 military records available for the last name Auton. For the veterans among your Auton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auton lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Auton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Auton in 1948 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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