Jutson Family History

Jutson Surname Meaning

Probably from Jurston in Chagford (Devon), the name is recorded as Jordaneston in 1238, Jurdeston in 1443, and Jesson in 1765. In the surname, Jurdeston has been reduced to Jutson, where the final syllable has sometimes become -som spelled -sham.

The vowel change in Geston, Jetson, Jetsham, and Jesson is unexplained. The place-name means ‘Jordan's settlement’ from the Middle English personal name Jordan (genitive Jordanes) + Middle English ton meaning ‘town, village, settlement’.

The Kent name is alternatively a variant of Judson. Compare Thomas Judson 1630 in IGI (Canterbury, Kent).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Hutson, Julson, Judson, Dutson, Butson, Jason, Lutton, Luton, Musson, Burson

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You can see how Jutson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jutson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jutson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Jutson families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jutson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jutson families in 1911.

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What did your Jutson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jutson. 50% of Jutson men worked as a Gardener and 93% of Jutson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jutson were Coal hewer and Housewife.

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Gardener

50%

Coal hewer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

93%

Housewife

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jutson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Jutson in 1964 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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Jutson Surname Meaning

The Kent name is alternatively a variant of Judson. Compare Thomas Judson 1630 in IGI (Canterbury, Kent).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Jutson family from?

What did your Jutson ancestors do for a living?

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.

Gardener

50%

Coal hewer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

93%

Housewife

What Jutson family records will you find?

What is the average Jutson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jutson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Jutson in 1964 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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