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Ufton Family History

Ufton Surname Meaning

From Uftonfields in South Wingfield (Derbys), which is recorded as Uftune in 1086, or possibly Ufton Nervet (Berks), which is recorded as Uftone in 1316.

The place-names probably derive from the Old English personal name Uffa + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Ufton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ufton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Ufton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ufton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ufton families in 1891.
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What did your Ufton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ufton. 50% of Ufton men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Ufton 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired Cotton Doubler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Ufton. 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 60 military records available for the last name Ufton. For the veterans among your Ufton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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