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Lorton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places so named in Cumbria probably so named from an Old English river name Hlóra nmeaning ‘the roaring one’ + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Horton, Orton, Norton, Worton, Morton, Forton, Gorton, Dorton, Holton

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Where is the Lorton family from?

You can see how Lorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lorton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Lorton families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lorton's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lorton families in 1891.
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What did your Lorton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Trimmer (f) Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lorton. 25% of Lorton men worked as a Coal Trimmer (f) Heavy Worker and 74% of Lorton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lorton were Clerk Unemployed and Dom Duties Unpd. .

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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

  • Coal Trimmer (f) Heavy Worker
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Clerk Unemployed
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Dom Duties Unpd
    3%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Lorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorton 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Lorton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lorton. For the veterans among your Lorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lorton in 1956 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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