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Deihton Family History

Deihton 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: Deighton, Denton, Heighton, Ditton, Leighton, Deshon, Deaton

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Where is the Deihton family from?

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

There are 3 census records available for the last name Deihton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deihton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deihton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deihton. For the veterans among your Deihton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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