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Stutton Family History

Stutton Surname Meaning

from Stutton in Tadcaster (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Stouetun and Stutone in 1086.

The place-name may derive from Old Scandinavian stúfr ‘tree stump’ + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Stutton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stutton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stutton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Stutton families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Stutton's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Stutton families in 1891.
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What did your Stutton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stutton. 100% of Stutton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Stutton. 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 133 military records available for the last name Stutton. For the veterans among your Stutton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stutton lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Stutton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stutton in 1972 was 47, and 80 in 2003.

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