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Where is the Doughton family from?
You can see how Doughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doughton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Doughton families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Doughton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Doughton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doughton. 67% of Doughton men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Doughton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doughton were Joiners Labourer and Old Age Pensioner. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Doughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Doughton in 1946 was 37, and 84 in 2004.