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Huitson Family History

Huitson Name Meaning

see Hewitson .

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


Similar surnames: Hitson, Hutson, Huitron, Hunton, Buitron, Whitson, Buisson, Hudson

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Where is the Huitson family from?

You can see how Huitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huitson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Huitson families living in Durham. This was about 70% of all the recorded Huitson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Huitson families in 1891.
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What did your Huitson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waggon Repairer L N E R Works and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huitson. 50% of Huitson men worked as a Waggon Repairer L N E R Works and 91% of Huitson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huitson were Woodman and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Waggon Repairer L N E R Works
    50%
  • Woodman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huitson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huitson 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Huitson. 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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There are 97 military records available for the last name Huitson. For the veterans among your Huitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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