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Auritt Family History

Auritt Name 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: Arritt, Burritt, Tritt, Ritt, Britt, Arita, Zurita, Laurita, Mauritz

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Where is the Auritt family from?

You can see how Auritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auritt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Auritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Auritt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 72% of all the recorded Auritt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Auritt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auritt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Auritt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Auritt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Auritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auritt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Auritt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Auritt. For the veterans among your Auritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auritt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Auritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Auritt in 1966 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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