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Daughton Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire) and Irish (Kilkenny and Tipperary): variant of Dalton .

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


Similar surnames: Laughton, Haughton, Braughton, Daulton, Cauthon, Doughton, Laughon

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Where is the Daughton family from?

You can see how Daughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daughton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Daughton families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daughton's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Daughton families in 1911.
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What did your Daughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daughton. 41% of Daughton men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Daughton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daughton were Clerk and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Daughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daughton 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Daughton. 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 529 military records available for the last name Daughton. For the veterans among your Daughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daughton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Daughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Daughton in 1958 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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