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Nainghton Family History

Nainghton 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: Naughton, Haughton, Laughton, Kingston, Heighton, Ovington, Hingston

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Where is the Nainghton family from?

You can see how Nainghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nainghton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Nainghton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nainghton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nainghton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nainghton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Nainghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nainghton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nainghton. 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 Nainghton. For the veterans among your Nainghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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