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Hootton Family History

Hootton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hooton, Wootton, Hatton, Holton, Cotton, Holston, Houston, Shotton

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Where is the Hootton family from?

You can see how Hootton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hootton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hootton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hootton families living in Middlesex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hootton's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hootton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hootton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hootton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hootton. 67% of Hootton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Wife
    34%

What Hootton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Hootton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hootton 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hootton. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hootton. For the veterans among your Hootton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hootton

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