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Dughton Family History

Dughton Name 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: Oughton, Doughton, Daughton, Dighton, Houghton, Haughton, Roughton

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Where is the Dughton family from?

You can see how Dughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dughton family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Dughton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Dughton families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dughton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dughton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dughton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dughton. 100% of Dughton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Dughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dughton 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Dughton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dughton. For the veterans among your Dughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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