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Dugton Family History

Dugton 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: Dunton, Dutton, Duston, Ruston, Lutton, Dustin, Buxton, Oughton

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Where is the Dugton family from?

You can see how Dugton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dugton families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Dugton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dugton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dugton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dugton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Dugton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dugton. 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 Dugton. For the veterans among your Dugton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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