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Tutton Family History

Tutton Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Isle of Wight): variant of Totten.

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


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Where is the Tutton family from?

You can see how Tutton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tutton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tutton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Tutton families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tutton's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tutton families in 1891.
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What did your Tutton 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 Tutton. 25% of Tutton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Tutton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tutton were Old Age Pensioner and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tutton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tutton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tutton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tutton. For the veterans among your Tutton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tutton lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tutton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tutton in 1947 was 23, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tutton 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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