This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cnighton family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cnighton Family History

Cnighton Surname 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: Knighton, Crighton, Creighton, Heighton, Brighton, Leighton, Deighton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cnighton family from?

You can see how Cnighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cnighton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cnighton family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cnighton's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cnighton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cnighton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cnighton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cnighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cnighton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Cnighton

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Cnighton. 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.

View all Cnighton immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Cnighton military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cnighton family history

Discover More

What is the average Cnighton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cnighton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cnighton

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cnighton family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial