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Grighton Family History

Grighton 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: Brighton, Crighton, Creighton, Heighton, Gritton, Grignon, Leighton

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Where is the Grighton family from?

You can see how Grighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grighton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Grighton families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Grighton family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Grighton's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Grighton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grighton 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 41 census records available for the last name Grighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grighton 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Grighton. 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 military records available for the last name Grighton. For the veterans among your Grighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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