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Whatton Family History

Whatton Surname Meaning

from Whatton (Notts) which is recorded as Watone in 1086 or Long Whatton (Leics) which is recorded as Wacton about 1130 Watton in 1190 and Whatton in 125.

The place-names probably derive from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ though the Leics place-name may derive from Old English wacu ‘watch’ + tūn.

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


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You can see how Whatton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whatton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whatton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Whatton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Whatton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whatton families in 1891.
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What did your Whatton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whatton. 34% of Whatton men worked as a Timber Merchant and 84% of Whatton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whatton were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Timber Merchant
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 262 military records available for the last name Whatton. For the veterans among your Whatton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whatton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Whatton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Whatton in 1966 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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