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).

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

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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.

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

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Litton Family Occupations

What did your Litton ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
51%
Laborer
7%
Farming
4%
Keeping House
3%

Litton Historical Records

What Litton family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

Search 1940's US census records for Litton

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Litton immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Litton military records

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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