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Lytton Family History

Lytton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Litton.

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


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Where is the Lytton family from?

You can see how Lytton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lytton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lytton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Lytton families living in Durham. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lytton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lytton families in 1891.
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What did your Lytton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Actor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lytton. 50% of Lytton men worked as an Actor and 88% of Lytton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lytton were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Actor
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • House Maid
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lytton. 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 Lytton. For the veterans among your Lytton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lytton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lytton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lytton in 1944 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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