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Waiton Family History

Waiton Surname Meaning

From Market Weighton (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Wichetona in 1166 and Wighton in the 13th century. The place-name derives from Old English wīc ‘dwelling specialized farm’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The current pronunciation of the place-name is /wi:tən/.

From Wighton (Norfolk) though some of the following bearers could belong with (1) and it is uncertain whether this surname has survived to the modern day. The place-name is recorded as Wicton in 1212 and has the same etymology as that under (1).

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


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You can see how Waiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waiton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Waiton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Waiton families living in Durham. This was about 96% of all the recorded Waiton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Waiton families in 1891.
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What did your Waiton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waiton. 100% of Waiton men worked as a Gas Fitter and 100% of Waiton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gas Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Waiton. 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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There are 100 military records available for the last name Waiton. For the veterans among your Waiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Waiton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Waiton in 1965 was 64, and 70 in 1999.

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