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Hutchison Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hutchinson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hutchinson, Hutcheon, Hutcheson, Ritchison, Murchison, Hutchings

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Where is the Hutchison family from?

You can see how Hutchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutchison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutchison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 181 Hutchison families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hutchison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hutchison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hutchison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hutchison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hutchison. 12% of Hutchison men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Hutchison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutchison were Clerk In Holy Orders and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Solicitor
    5%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 195,000 census records available for the last name Hutchison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutchison 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Hutchison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31,000 military records available for the last name Hutchison. For the veterans among your Hutchison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hutchison lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hutchison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hutchison in 1942 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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