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Futton Family History

Futton 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: Lutton, Mutton, Dutton, Fitton, Fulton, Fuston, Hutton, Button

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Where is the Futton family from?

You can see how Futton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Futton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Futton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Futton families living in Missouri. This was about 21% of all the recorded Futton's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Futton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Futton 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 Futton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Futton. 19% of Futton men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Futton women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Futton were Machinist and Laborer. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Futton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Futton 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Futton. 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 252 military records available for the last name Futton. For the veterans among your Futton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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