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Checkton Family History

Checkton 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: Cheston, Chelton, Hector, Chilton, Henton, Stockton, Charlton, Chacko

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Where is the Checkton family from?

You can see how Checkton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Checkton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Checkton family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Checkton's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Checkton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Checkton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Checkton. 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 Checkton. For the veterans among your Checkton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checkton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Checkton

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