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Mutton Family History

Mutton Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall and Northamptonshire):: nickname from Middle English motoun ‘sheep’ (Old French mouton). variant of Mitton.

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


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Where is the Mutton family from?

You can see how Mutton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mutton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mutton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 290 Mutton families living in Cornwall. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mutton's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Mutton families in 1891.
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What did your Mutton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mutton. 9% of Mutton men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Mutton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mutton were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Mutton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mutton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mutton. 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 Mutton. For the veterans among your Mutton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mutton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mutton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mutton in 1941 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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