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Lugton Family History

Lugton Surname Meaning

from Lugton in Dalkeith (Midlothian). The place-name contains Old English tūn ‘farm village’ but the first element is uncertain.

The local pronunciation /lautn/ suggests it is possibly Old English luh ‘pool’ but g is consistent in the spelling through the centuries.

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


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You can see how Lugton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lugton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lugton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 14 Lugton families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lugton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lugton families in 1891.
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What did your Lugton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lugton. 91% of Lugton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 582 immigration records available for the last name Lugton. 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 305 military records available for the last name Lugton. For the veterans among your Lugton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lugton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Lugton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lugton in 1965 was 98, and 97 in 1997.

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