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Totton Name Meaning

English (northwestern) and Irish (Antrim and Armagh): variant of Totten .

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


Similar surnames: Totten, Taton, Tutton, Wotton, Motton, Boston, Lytton, Norton, Dolton

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Where is the Totton family from?

You can see how Totton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Totton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Totton families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Totton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Totton families in 1911.
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What did your Totton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Totton. 43% of Totton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Totton women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Totton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totton 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Totton. 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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Draft Cards

There are 958 military records available for the last name Totton. For the veterans among your Totton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Totton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Totton in 1960 was 39, and 94 in 2004.

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