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![Show Contents]() Autry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Autry familyThe surname Autry was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Norton, held by William de Audrieu, a Norman Baron from Audrieu near Caen in Normandy who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Autry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Autry research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1183, 1830 and 1902 are included under the topic Early Autry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Autry Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Autry has been recorded under many different variations, including Awdry, Audrey, Audrie, Awdrie, Awdree, Audree and many more. Early Notables of the Autry familyMore information is included under the topic Early Autry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Autry RankingIn the United States, the name Autry is the 4,036th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Autry familyTo escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Autrys were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Eustache Audry, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1918; Francois Audry, aged 42, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1901; and Louis Rene Audry, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1906..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Autry (post 1700) | + |
- Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (1907-1998), nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, an American singer, songwriter, actor, musician, rodeo performer, and baseball owner, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, still remembered for his Christmas songs, including his biggest hit "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" as well as "Frosty the Snowman", "Here Comes Santa Claus", and "Up on the House Top"
- Melvin Henry "Hank" Autry (b. 1947), former American AFL and NFL football player who played from 1969 to 1970
- Albert "Al" Autry (b. 1952), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one game for the Atlanta Braves on September 14, 1976
- Adrian "Red" Christopher Autry (b. 1972), retired American basketball player, current assistant coach for Syracuse University men's basketball team
- Micajah Autry (1794-1836), American merchant, poet and lawyer who died at the Battle of the Alamo
- Jackie Autry (b. 1941), born Jacqueline Evelyn Ellam, former owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, widow of singer and actor Gene Autry
- Martin Gordon "Chick" Autry (1903-1950), American Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1924 to 1930
- William Askew "Chick" Autry (1885-1976), American National League Baseball first baseman who played from 1907 to 1909
- Harrington Darnell Autry (b. 1976), former American college anbd NFL football player
- Carlos Alan Autry (b. 1952), American actor, former NFL football player, best known for his role on the television series In the Heat of the Night (1998 to 1992)
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Autry family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Eligah T. Autry Jr., American Coxswain from Florida, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3
| Suggested Readings for the name Autry | + |
- Meet Our Ancestors: Culbreth, Autry, Maxwell-Bundy, Winslow, Henley, and Allied Families by V. Mayo Bundy.
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