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Haighton Family History

Haighton Surname Meaning

from Haighton (Lancs) which is recorded as Halctun in 1086 Halechton in 1226 and Halghton in 1327.

The place-name derives from Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Haighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haighton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Haighton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Haighton families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Haighton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haighton families in 1891.
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What did your Haighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haighton. 89% of Haighton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Haighton. 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 100 military records available for the last name Haighton. For the veterans among your Haighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haighton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Haighton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Haighton in 1967 was 68, and 96 in 1995.

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