Shotton Family History

Shotton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Shotton in Easington, Shotton in Sedgefield, Shotton in Staindrop (all Durham), Shotton in Stannington (Northumberland), or Shotton near Mindrum (Northumberland), and also from Shotton in Hadnall (Shropshire).

The Durham and Northumberland placenames probably derive from Old English scēot ‘steep slope’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’, with the exception of Shotton near Mindrum (Northumberland), which is named with Old English Scot ‘Scot’ (genitive plural Scotta) as the initial element.

While it is possible that Old English Scot lies behind the other Durham and Northumberland placenames, scēot is considered to be more likely based on local topography.

The Shropshire placename probably also derives from Old English scēot + tūn.

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

Similar surnames: Scotton, Holton, Whitton, Horton, Hatton, Shott, Hopton, Shenton, Shelton, Shipton

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Where is the Shotton family from?

You can see how Shotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shotton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shotton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 404 Shotton families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Shotton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Shotton families in 1891.

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What did your Shotton 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 Shotton. 27% of Shotton men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Shotton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shotton were Farmer and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

27%

Bricklayer

Sheet metal worker

Farmer

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Shotton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shotton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Shotton. 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 1K military records available for the last name Shotton. For the veterans among your Shotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shotton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shotton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shotton in 1962 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

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Shotton Surname Meaning

While it is possible that Old English Scot lies behind the other Durham and Northumberland placenames, scēot is considered to be more likely based on local topography.

The Shropshire placename probably also derives from Old English scēot + tūn.

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

Where is the Shotton family from?

What did your Shotton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

27%

Bricklayer

Sheet metal worker

Farmer

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic

What Shotton family records will you find?

What is the average Shotton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shotton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shotton in 1962 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

Shotton Family History

Shotton Surname Meaning

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Shotton Surname Meaning

75,000 record(s) for Shotton

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Where is the Shotton family from?

What did your Shotton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Shotton family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Shotton lifespan?

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