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Hulton Family History

Hulton Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Hulton (Lancashire) or Hulton (Staffordshire) both from Old English hyll ‘hill’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Hulton family from?

You can see how Hulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 461 Hulton families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hulton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hulton families in 1891.
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What did your Hulton 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 Hulton. 21% of Hulton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hulton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hulton were Farm Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Solicitor
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulton 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hulton. 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 Hulton. For the veterans among your Hulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hulton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hulton in 1958 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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