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Scrutton Family History

Scrutton Surname Meaning

Unexplained; apparently from an unidentified place-name. There is some overlap with the Yorks distribution of Scruton (compare James Scrutton 1634 in IGI (Holy Trinity Micklegate York)).

It may be a variant of this.

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


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Where is the Scrutton family from?

You can see how Scrutton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrutton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Scrutton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Scrutton families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Scrutton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Scrutton families in 1891.
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What did your Scrutton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scrutton. 50% of Scrutton men worked as a Painter and 75% of Scrutton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scrutton were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Scrutton. 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 492 military records available for the last name Scrutton. For the veterans among your Scrutton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrutton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Scrutton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Scrutton in 1960 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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