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Wooton Family History

Wooton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wooten.

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


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Where is the Wooton family from?

You can see how Wooton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 211 Wooton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wooton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wooton families in 1891.
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What did your Wooton 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 Wooton. 28% of Wooton men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Wooton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooton were Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Carter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Wooton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wooton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wooton. For the veterans among your Wooton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wooton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Wooton in 1952 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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