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Sitton Family History

Sitton Surname Meaning

English (London): possibly a variant of Seaton. Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire): variant of Sutton.

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


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Where is the Sitton family from?

You can see how Sitton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sitton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Sitton families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sitton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sitton families in 1891.
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What did your Sitton 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 Sitton. 100% of Sitton men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Sitton 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
    95%
  • Bank Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sitton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sitton. For the veterans among your Sitton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sitton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sitton in 1945 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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