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Dotton Family History

Dotton Surname Meaning

From Dotton Farm in Colaton Raleigh (Devon) Dutton (Cheshire) which is recorded as Dottona in the 12th century

or Dutton (Lancs) recorded as Dotona in 110.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dotton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dotton families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dotton families in 1891.
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What did your Dotton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dotton. 100% of Dotton men worked as a Farm Work.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Work
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 459 immigration records available for the last name Dotton. 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 167 military records available for the last name Dotton. For the veterans among your Dotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotton lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2002, in the United States, Dotton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dotton in 1947 was 19, and 54 in 2002.

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