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Dacton Family History

Dacton 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: Dalton, Danton, Acton, Dayton, Easton, Hatton, Alton, Manton, Payton

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Where is the Dacton family from?

You can see how Dacton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dacton families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dacton family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dacton's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Dacton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dacton 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 Dacton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dacton. 50% of Dacton women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Dacton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dacton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacton 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dacton. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dacton. For the veterans among your Dacton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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