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Crighton Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Creighton .

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


Similar surnames: Creighton, Crichton, Mcright, Crayton, Oughton, Caughron, Clogston

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Where is the Crighton family from?

You can see how Crighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crighton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crighton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Crighton families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Crighton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crighton families in 1891.
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What did your Crighton 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 Crighton. 21% of Crighton men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Crighton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crighton were Bootmaker and Shop Assistant. .

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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
    21%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Bootmaker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Crighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crighton 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Crighton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crighton. For the veterans among your Crighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crighton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Crighton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crighton in 1964 was 75, and 75 in 2003.

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