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Austil Family History

Austil 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: Austin, Austill, Dustin, Autio, Dutil, Austell, Austad, Justin

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Where is the Austil family from?

You can see how Austil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Austil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Austil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Austil families living in Alabama. This was about 57% of all the recorded Austil's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Austil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Austil 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 Austil ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Austil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Austil 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Austil. 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 11 military records available for the last name Austil. For the veterans among your Austil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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