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Lainton Family History

Lainton Surname Meaning

From Loynton in Norbury (Staffs), which is recorded as Levintone in 1086, Leyntone in 1380, and Laynton in 1686.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Lēofa (genitive Lēofan) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Lainton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lainton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Lainton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Lainton families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lainton's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Lainton families in 1891.
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What did your Lainton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lainton. 90% of Lainton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 35 military records available for the last name Lainton. For the veterans among your Lainton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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