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Dathon Family History

Dathon 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: Bathon, Lathon, Hatton, Dalton, Ditton, Caton, Nathan, Damon, Patron

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Where is the Dathon family from?

You can see how Dathon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dathon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dathon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dathon families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dathon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dathon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dathon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dathon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dathon. 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 Dathon. For the veterans among your Dathon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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