Hutton Family History

Hutton Surname Meaning

Scottish (Fife) and English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from one or other of the many places called Hutton most of which derive from Old English.

Hōh means ‘heel spur of land’ + Tūn means ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lutton, Sutton, Hunton, Hatton, Hulton, Dutton, Holton, Whitton, Upton, Ditton

1 million record(s) for Hutton

347K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32K	Military Records
35K	Immigration Records
258K	Census and Voter Lists
508K	Member Trees

Where is the Hutton family from?

You can see how Hutton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 55 Hutton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hutton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hutton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hutton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hutton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hutton. 16% of Hutton men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Hutton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutton were Truck driver and Housekeeper.

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

16%

Laborer

14%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Stenographer

7%

Teacher

6%

Housekeeper

6%

What Hutton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 258K census records available for the last name Hutton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hutton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 35K immigration records available for the last name Hutton. 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.

Military Records

There are 32K military records available for the last name Hutton. For the veterans among your Hutton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hutton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hutton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hutton in 1944 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hutton 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.