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Ceighton Family History

Ceighton 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, Leighton, Deighton, Crighton, Brighton, Knighton

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Where is the Ceighton family from?

You can see how Ceighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceighton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ceighton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ceighton family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ceighton's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ceighton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Ceighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceighton 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ceighton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ceighton. For the veterans among your Ceighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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