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Daighton Family History

Daighton 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: Deighton, Daughton, Dighton, Haughton, Laughton, Heighton, Brighton

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Where is the Daighton family from?

You can see how Daighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daighton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Daighton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Daighton families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daighton's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Daighton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daighton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Daighton. 100% of Daighton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Daighton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Daighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daighton 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Daighton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Daighton. For the veterans among your Daighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daighton lifespan?

Average Daighton life expectancy in 1973 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daighton 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.

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