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Hotton Family History

Hotton Name Meaning

see Hutton .

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


Similar surnames: Hatton, Holton, Cotton, Shotton, Horton, Hooton, Hopton, Hutton

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Where is the Hotton family from?

You can see how Hotton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Hotton families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hotton's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hotton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hotton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hotton. 30% of Hotton men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Hotton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotton were Miner and Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hotton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotton 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 961 immigration records available for the last name Hotton. 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 609 military records available for the last name Hotton. For the veterans among your Hotton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Hotton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hotton in 1958 was 56, and 72 in 2003.

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