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Scotton Family History

Scotton Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Derbyshire): habitational name from any of the three places called Scotton (Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire) from Old English Scot ‘Scot, Scotsman’ (genitive plural Scotta; influenced by Scandinavian sk-) + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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


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Where is the Scotton family from?

You can see how Scotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scotton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 95 Scotton families living in Leicestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Scotton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Scotton families in 1891.
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What did your Scotton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scotton. 31% of Scotton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Scotton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scotton were Licensed Victualler and 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

  • Builders Labourer
    31%
  • Lorry Driver
    24%
  • Hosiery Trimmer
    16%
  • Licensed Victualler
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Scotton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Scotton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotton 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Scotton. 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 797 military records available for the last name Scotton. For the veterans among your Scotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Scotton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scotton in 1952 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scotton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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