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Earlton Family History

Earlton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tarlton, Carlton, Easton, Alton, Elton, Halton, Dalton, Harston

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Where is the Earlton family from?

You can see how Earlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earlton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Earlton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Earlton family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Earlton's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Earlton families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earlton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Earlton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Earlton. 100% of Earlton men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Earlton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earlton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Earlton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Earlton. For the veterans among your Earlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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