History of your Surname
Get access to Wootton family records.Start a free trial

Wootton Family History

Wootton Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Wooten .

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


Similar surnames: Wooton, Wootten, Wotton, Wootan, Whorton, Totton, Motton, Statton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Wootton family from?

You can see how Wootton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wootton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wootton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 56 Wootton families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wootton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wootton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wootton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wootton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wootton. 62% of Wootton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wootton women worked as a Saleslady. .

View Census Data for Wootton | 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Confectioner
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Wootton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Wootton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wootton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Wootton

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wootton. 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.

View all Wootton immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Wootton. For the veterans among your Wootton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wootton military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wootton family history

Discover More

What is the average Wootton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wootton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wootton in 1940 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wootton

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wootton family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wootton last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial