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Trighton Family History

Trighton 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, Leighton, Deighton

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Where is the Trighton family from?

You can see how Trighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trighton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Trighton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Trighton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trighton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Trighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trighton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Trighton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trighton. For the veterans among your Trighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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