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Huton Family History

Huton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Luton, Hunton, Huron, Auton, Hutton, Heuton, Hulton, Hulon, Hutson

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Where is the Huton family from?

You can see how Huton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Huton families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Huton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Huton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huton. 27% of Huton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Huton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huton were Clerk and House Wife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Sales Lady
    25%
  • House Wife
    25%

What Huton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Huton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huton 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Huton. 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 409 military records available for the last name Huton. For the veterans among your Huton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Huton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Huton in 1965 was 81, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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