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Chayton Family History

Chayton 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: Charton, Cayton, Hayton, Clayton, Crayton, Hatton, Payton, Halton

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Where is the Chayton family from?

You can see how Chayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chayton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Chayton families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Chayton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Chayton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chayton 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 Chayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chayton. 100% of Chayton men worked as a Coal Hewer and 77% of Chayton 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

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    12%

What Chayton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Chayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chayton 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Chayton. 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 42 military records available for the last name Chayton. For the veterans among your Chayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chayton lifespan?

Average Chayton life expectancy in 1974 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chayton 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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