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Dainton Family History

Dainton Surname Meaning

Probably in W England at least from Doynton (Gloucs), which has early spellings of the type Deinton (1194 Pipe Rolls 1613 Recovery Rolls in Place-Names of Gloucs).

The place-name is from the Old English given name Dydda + connective -ing- + tūn ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dainton family from?

You can see how Dainton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dainton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Dainton families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dainton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dainton families in 1891.
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What did your Dainton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dainton. 54% of Dainton men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Dainton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dainton were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    54%
  • Unemployed
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 771 immigration records available for the last name Dainton. 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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There are 443 military records available for the last name Dainton. For the veterans among your Dainton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dainton lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Dainton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dainton in 1949 was 45, and 84 in 2003.

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