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Jayton Family History

Jayton 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: Payton, Gayton, Layton, Cayton, Hayton, Kayton, Mayton, Dayton

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Where is the Jayton family from?

You can see how Jayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jayton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jayton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jayton family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jayton's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jayton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jayton 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 Jayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jayton. 100% of Jayton men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Jayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jayton 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Jayton. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jayton. For the veterans among your Jayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jayton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jayton 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 Jayton

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