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Dayton Family History

Dayton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Deighton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dayton family from?

You can see how Dayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Dayton families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dayton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dayton families in 1891.
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What did your Dayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dayton. 100% of Dayton men worked as a Carpenter and 86% of Dayton 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Dayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayton 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dayton. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Dayton. For the veterans among your Dayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayton lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dayton in 1942 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayton 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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