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Rayton Family History

Rayton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Rayton Farm in Worksop (Nottinghamshire). The placename is probably derived from Old English (ge)rēfa ‘reeve’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rayton family from?

You can see how Rayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Rayton families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rayton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rayton families in 1891.
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What did your Rayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rayton. 67% of Rayton men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Rayton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rayton were Colliery Hand Putter Heavy Worker Underground and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    67%
  • Colliery Hand Putter Heavy Worker Underground
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Cotton Winder
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 252 immigration records available for the last name Rayton. 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 254 military records available for the last name Rayton. For the veterans among your Rayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rayton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Rayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rayton in 1957 was 48, and 22 in 2003.

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