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Tritton Family History

Tritton Surname Meaning

from Tretton (alias Tritton) in Tydd Saint Mary (Lincs). The place-name may derive from Old English trēow ‘tree’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The surname in Kent may have a different origin but no plausible alternative has been found.

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


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Where is the Tritton family from?

You can see how Tritton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tritton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tritton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Tritton families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tritton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tritton families in 1891.
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What did your Tritton 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 Tritton. 19% of Tritton men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Tritton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tritton were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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
    19%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tritton. 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 485 military records available for the last name Tritton. For the veterans among your Tritton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tritton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tritton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tritton in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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