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Chrighton Family History

Chrighton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crighton, Creighton, Heighton, Brighton, Christon, Crichton, Houghton

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Where is the Chrighton family from?

You can see how Chrighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrighton family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Chrighton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Chrighton families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chrighton's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Chrighton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Chrighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrighton 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Chrighton. 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 45 military records available for the last name Chrighton. For the veterans among your Chrighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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