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Loynton Family History

Loynton 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: Boynton, Royston, Linton, London, Layton, Pointon, Lenton, Ponton

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Where is the Loynton family from?

You can see how Loynton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loynton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Loynton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Loynton families living in Shropshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Loynton's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Loynton families in 1891.
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What did your Loynton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loynton. 100% of Loynton men worked as a Cowman and 82% of Loynton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Loynton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loynton 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Loynton. 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 37 military records available for the last name Loynton. For the veterans among your Loynton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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