Litton Family History

Litton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Litton (Derbyshire, Dorset, Somerset, and Yorkshire), Leyton (Essex), or perhaps Liddaton Green in Bentor or Leddon in Welcombe (both Devon). The Derbyshire and Yorkshire placenames probably derive from Old English hlith ‘slope’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

The Devon, Dorset, and Somerset places take their names from rivers named with Old English hlȳde ‘the loud one, noisy stream’ + Old English tūn. The Essex place takes its name from the river Lea (of uncertain origin) + Old English tūn.

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

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

215,000 record(s) for Litton

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
23K	Census and Voter Lists
146K	Member Trees

Where is the Litton family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Litton families living in Virginia. This was about 19% of all the recorded Litton's in 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.

What did your Litton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Litton. 29% of Litton men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Litton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Litton were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

29%

Laborer

18%

Truck driver

4%

Clerk

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

14%

Teacher

8%

Seamstress

8%

Stenographer

7%

What Litton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23K 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.

Passenger List

There are 1K 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.

Military Records

There are 4K 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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litton 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.