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Wotton Family History

Wotton Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Wooten.

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


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Where is the Wotton family from?

You can see how Wotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wotton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 331 Wotton families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wotton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wotton families in 1891.
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What did your Wotton 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 Wotton. 18% of Wotton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Wotton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wotton were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Private Means.

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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
    18%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Wotton. 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 Wotton. For the veterans among your Wotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wotton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wotton in 1954 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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