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Netton Family History

Netton Surname Meaning

From Netton in Durnford (Wilts), which is recorded as Netetune in 1242 and Natton(e) in 1289, or Netton Farm in Bishopstone by Salisbury (Wilts), which is recorded as Nettun in 1227 and Netteton in 1249.

Netton in Durnford derives its name from Old English nēat ‘cattle’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’ and Netton Farm is likely to have the same etymology.

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


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You can see how Netton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Netton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Netton families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Netton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Netton families in 1911.
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What did your Netton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Netton. 100% of Netton men worked as a Laborer.

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  • Laborer
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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Netton. 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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There are 53 military records available for the last name Netton. For the veterans among your Netton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Netton life expectancy in 1993 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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