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Hutchinson Family History

Hutchinson Name Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the Old French personal name Hucheon (see Houchin ) + -son. Irish: in Ireland and Scotland adopted for Mac Uisdein and Mac Uistin; see McCutcheon .

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


Similar surnames: Hutchison, Hutchins, Hutchings, Hutchens, Hutcheon, Murchison

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Where is the Hutchinson family from?

You can see how Hutchinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutchinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutchinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,586 Hutchinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hutchinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hutchinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hutchinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson. 9% of Hutchinson men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Hutchinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutchinson were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant. .

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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
    9%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 563,000 census records available for the last name Hutchinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutchinson 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 67,000 immigration records available for the last name Hutchinson. 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 72,000 military records available for the last name Hutchinson. For the veterans among your Hutchinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hutchinson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hutchinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hutchinson in 1940 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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