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Wootton Family History

Wootton Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Wooten.

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


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Where is the Wootton family from?

You can see how Wootton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wootton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wootton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 770 Wootton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wootton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wootton families in 1891.
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What did your Wootton 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 Wootton. 11% of Wootton men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Wootton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wootton were Postman 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
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Postman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wootton. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wootton. For the veterans among your Wootton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wootton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wootton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wootton in 1940 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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