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The Autey surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the ancient personal name Auty.
The surname Autey was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Autey research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1381, 1397, 1399, 1596 and 1784 are included under the topic Early Autey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Autey are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Autey include: Auty, Autie, Autee, Awty, Awtee, Awtie and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Autey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.