Welcome to the Auto Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Auto surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Auto ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Auto Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Auto family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, How can I distinguish my Auto ancestor from others of the same name? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Auto Ancestors
Auto Genealogy
Sometimes two people can look at the same handwritten record, and come up with different spellings of the name. Be creative when searching for your Auto ancestors -- we often search for misspellings intentionally to see if we missed any records. Genealogy is more than just searching through databases. Articles like "Digital Books and Microfilm" can help accelerate your Auto research.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Auto
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Auto Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Auto surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Auto DNA Projects
While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Auto ancestors were related, it can easily prove if they weren't. Be sure you understand what types of research issues each different DNA test can address before you spend any money. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Auto research, read "DNA Research and Your Family's History".
Auto Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Auto ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How do I find my Auto family history on the Internet? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Auto Researchers
One of the best ways to solve a genealogy problem is by enlisting the help of others through a message board query that is open to the public, allowing you to cast a wide net that can be accessed by anyone, around the world and around the clock --- at the same time, because it is a public forum, you will want to exercise caution in posting personal information or information about living persons. The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Auto queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Auto ancestors.
Auto Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Auto Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Auto, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Auto Family Reunions
Family reunions are an ideal time interview older relatives and other Auto family members; you may want to consider a roundtable where you can gather different groups together at different times such as siblings to discuss their parents and childhood memories, cousins, aunts and uncles to discuss the grandparent generation, etc. - the collective memory and stimulus of shared experience can yield considerable information. The article "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Auto reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Auto Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2021.