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Dulton Family History

Dulton Name 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: Dalton, Dunton, Dutton, Fulton, Duston, Hulton, Oulton, Nulton

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Where is the Dulton family from?

You can see how Dulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dulton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Dulton families living in New Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dulton's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Dulton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dulton 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 Dulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dulton. 28% of Dulton men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Dulton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dulton were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dulton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 323 military records available for the last name Dulton. For the veterans among your Dulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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