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Dighton Family History

Dighton Name Meaning

English (Huntingdonshire): variant of Deighton .

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


Similar surnames: Deighton, Daughton, Dayton, Heighton, Oughton, Pigeon, Daulton

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Where is the Dighton family from?

You can see how Dighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dighton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dighton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Dighton families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dighton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dighton families in 1891.
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What did your Dighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dighton. 34% of Dighton men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Dighton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dighton were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Mkt Gdn Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dighton 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 636 immigration records available for the last name Dighton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dighton. For the veterans among your Dighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dighton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dighton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dighton in 1960 was 42, and 37 in 2004.

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