Hulton Family History

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Hulton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places in Lancashire and Staffordshire, so named from Old English hyll ‘hill’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hilton, Halton, Hunton, Holton, Hutton, Fulton, Helton, Milton

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Hulton Family Origin

Where is the Hulton family from?

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You can see how Hulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 87 Hulton families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hulton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hulton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hulton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hulton Family Occupations

What did your Hulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Hulton occupation in Canada was Farmer. 18% of Hulton's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hulton family was Farmer & Fisherman. Farmer, Machinist and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hulton.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Machinist

    18%

  • School

    18%

  • Farmer & Fisherman

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hulton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hulton Historical Records

What Hulton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hulton. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hulton. For the veterans among your Hulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hulton Life Expectancy

What is the average Hulton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hulton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hulton in 1958 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hulton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hulton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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