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Noton Family History

Noton Surname Meaning

from Notton (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Notone in 1086 and Nocton in 1230. The place-name derives from Old English hnoc ‘wether sheep’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

There has probably been some confusion with Notton and perhaps also with Knutton and Nocton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Noton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Noton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Noton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Noton families in 1891.
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What did your Noton 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 Noton. 100% of Noton men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Noton 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Noton lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Noton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Noton in 1970 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

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