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Gurton Family History

Gurton Name Meaning

see Gretton .

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


Similar surnames: Gupton, Murton, Turton, Gunton, Burton, Girton, Garton, Gorton

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Where is the Gurton family from?

You can see how Gurton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 16 Gurton families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gurton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurton. 50% of Gurton men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gurton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurton were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gurton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurton 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Gurton. 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 285 military records available for the last name Gurton. For the veterans among your Gurton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1997, in the United States, Gurton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gurton in 1958 was 50, and 84 in 1997.

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