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Totton Family History

Totton Surname Meaning

English (northwestern) and Irish (Antrim and Armagh): variant of Totten.

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


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Where is the Totton family from?

You can see how Totton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Totton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Totton families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Totton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Totton families in 1891.
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What did your Totton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Totton. 85% of Totton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 820 immigration records available for the last name Totton. 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 958 military records available for the last name Totton. For the veterans among your Totton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Totton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Totton in 1960 was 39, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Totton 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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