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Greighton Family History

Greighton 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: Creighton, Heighton, Brighton, Leighton, Deighton, Crighton, Gregston

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Where is the Greighton family from?

You can see how Greighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greighton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Greighton families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Greighton family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greighton's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Greighton families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greighton 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 Greighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wheelwright (retired) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greighton. 100% of Greighton men worked as a Wheelwright (retired).

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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

  • Wheelwright (retired)
    100%

What Greighton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Greighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greighton 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Greighton. 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 52 military records available for the last name Greighton. For the veterans among your Greighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greighton lifespan?

Average Greighton life expectancy in 1978 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greighton 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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