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Wotton Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Wooten .

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


Similar surnames: Wooton, Wootton, Totton, Motton, Watton, Moton, Cotton, Worton

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Where is the Wotton family from?

You can see how Wotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wotton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Wotton families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Wotton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wotton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wotton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wotton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wotton. 87% of Wotton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    87%
  • Labourer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Wotton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wotton. For the veterans among your Wotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wotton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wotton in 1954 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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