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Daiton Family History

Daiton 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: Dalton, Aiton, Danton, Dayton, Easton, Hatton, Alton, Manton, Payton

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Where is the Daiton family from?

You can see how Daiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daiton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Daiton families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daiton's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Daiton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daiton 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 Daiton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and House Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daiton. 100% of Daiton men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Daiton women worked as a House Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Worker
    100%

What Daiton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Daiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiton 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Daiton. 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 81 military records available for the last name Daiton. For the veterans among your Daiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daiton

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