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Hulton Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Hulton (Lancashire) or Hulton (Staffordshire) both from Old English hyll ‘hill’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. Compare Hilton .

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


Similar surnames: Hilton, Halton, Hunton, Holton, Hutton, Fulton, Helton, Milton

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Where is the Hulton family from?

You can see how Hulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 87 Hulton families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hulton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hulton families in 1911.
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What did your Hulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Waitre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hulton. 46% of Hulton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hulton women worked as a Waitre. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Teamster
    16%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Waitre
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hulton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hulton. For the veterans among your Hulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hulton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hulton in 1958 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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