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Hutchison Family History

Hutchison Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hutchinson.

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


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Where is the Hutchison family from?

You can see how Hutchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutchison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutchison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 390 Hutchison families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hutchison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hutchison families in 1911.
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What did your Hutchison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hutchison. 37% of Hutchison men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Hutchison women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutchison were Laborer and Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Engineer
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Servant
    12%

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Census Records

There are 195,000 census records available for the last name Hutchison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutchison 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Hutchison. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Hutchison. For the veterans among your Hutchison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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