Litton Family History

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Litton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places so called, as for example Litton Cheney in Dorset (named from Old English hl¯de ‘torrent’ (from hlud ‘loud’, ‘roaring’) + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’), or Litton in Somerset (from Old English hlid ‘slope’ or ‘gate’ + tun), Derbyshire and North Yorkshire (both probably from Old English hlið ‘slope’ + tun).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lutton, Linton, Ditton, Liston, Mitton, Lipton, Lifton, Fitton

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Litton Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Litton name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Litton. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    57%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    22%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Litton Family Origin

Where is the Litton family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Litton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Litton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Litton families living in Virginia. This was about 19% of all the recorded Litton's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Litton families in 1840.
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    Litton Family Occupations

    What did your Litton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Litton family was Keeping House. The most common Litton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 51% of Litton's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Litton.

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    • Farmer

      51%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Farming

      4%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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    Litton Historical Records

    What Litton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Litton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Litton. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Litton. For the veterans among your Litton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Litton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Litton lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Litton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Litton in 1944 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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