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Where is the Dayton family from?
You can see how Dayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Dayton families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dayton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dayton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dayton. 49% of Dayton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dayton women worked as a Saleswoman. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dayton in 1942 was 39, and 73 in 2004.