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Titterton Family History

Titterton Surname Meaning

from Tytherington (Cheshire). The place-name may have denoted a farm or estate (Old English tūn) devoted to breeding cattle (Old English tȳddrung ‘production propagation’).

It may have denoted a farm belonging to a man named with the Old English personal name Tȳdre.

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


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Where is the Titterton family from?

You can see how Titterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Titterton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Titterton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Titterton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Titterton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Titterton families in 1891.
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What did your Titterton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Titterton. 31% of Titterton men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Titterton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Titterton were Colliery Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    31%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Motor Driver
    8%
  • Colliery Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Titterton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Titterton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Titterton. 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 617 military records available for the last name Titterton. For the veterans among your Titterton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Titterton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Titterton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Titterton in 1951 was 47, and 29 in 2003.

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