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Dieghton Family History

Dieghton 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: Dighton, Deighton, Doughton, Daughton, Houghton, Creighton, Haughton

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Where is the Dieghton family from?

You can see how Dieghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieghton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dieghton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieghton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dieghton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieghton 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 Dieghton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dieghton. 100% of Dieghton men worked as a General Labourer.

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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
    100%

What Dieghton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Dieghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieghton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dieghton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dieghton. For the veterans among your Dieghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieghton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieghton 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 Dieghton

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