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Notton Family History

Notton Surname Meaning

from Notton in Lacock (Wilts) or Notton in Maiden Newton (Dorset) both of which are recorded as Natton and Netton in the 13th century.

The place-names derive from Old English nēat ‘cattle’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

There has probably been some confusion with Noton.

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


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You can see how Notton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Notton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Notton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Notton families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Notton's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Notton families in 1891.
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What did your Notton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Notton. 100% of Notton men worked as a Retired and 89% of Notton women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Grocer Seeker Tailoring
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 299 immigration records available for the last name Notton. 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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There are 288 military records available for the last name Notton. For the veterans among your Notton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Notton lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Notton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Notton in 1971 was 64, and 74 in 2002.

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