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Dayton Name Meaning

English: variant of Deighton .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deyton, Kayton, Deaton, Gayton, Payton, Daymon, Mayton, Auton, Dolton

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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.
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What did your Dayton ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleswoman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Dayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayton 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dayton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Dayton. For the veterans among your Dayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayton lifespan?

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.

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