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Ayton Name Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from Ayton (North Yorkshire) or Ayton (Berwickshire). The former is derived from Old Norse á ‘river stream’ + tūn ‘farmstead’. The later takes its name from the River Eye (likely from Old English ēa ‘river stream’) + tūn ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Alton, Payton, Gayton, Layton, Aston, Aiton, Auton, Cayton, Hayton

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You can see how Ayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ayton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Ayton families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Ayton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ayton families in 1911.
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What did your Ayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ayton. 100% of Ayton men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ayton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ayton. For the veterans among your Ayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ayton in 1962 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

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