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Dawton Family History

Dawton Surname Meaning

see Dalton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dawton family from?

You can see how Dawton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dawton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Dawton families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dawton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dawton families in 1891.
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What did your Dawton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dawton. 90% of Dawton 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
    90%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 334 immigration records available for the last name Dawton. 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 152 military records available for the last name Dawton. For the veterans among your Dawton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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