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Carighton Family History

Carighton 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: Crighton, Creighton, Brighton, Crichton, Haughton, Laughton, Heighton

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Where is the Carighton family from?

You can see how Carighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carighton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carighton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Carighton family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carighton's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Carighton families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carighton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carighton. 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 Carighton. For the veterans among your Carighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carighton

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