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Stuton Family History

Stuton 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: Staton, Tuton, Seaton, Stanton, Luton, Bouton, Sexton, Staunton

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Where is the Stuton family from?

You can see how Stuton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stuton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stuton families living in Alabama. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stuton's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Stuton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuton 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 Stuton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stuton. 50% of Stuton men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Stuton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Stuton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuton 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Stuton. 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 35 military records available for the last name Stuton. For the veterans among your Stuton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stuton

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