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Aughton Family History

Aughton Surname Meaning

From any of at least three places called Aughton (Lancs ER Yorks WR Yorks), all of whose names derive from Old English āc ‘oak’ + tūn ‘farm, village’.

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


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Where is the Aughton family from?

You can see how Aughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Aughton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Aughton families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Aughton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aughton families in 1911.
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What did your Aughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aughton. 30% of Aughton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 67% of Aughton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aughton were Plumber and House 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

  • Farm Labourer
    30%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aughton 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Aughton. 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 273 military records available for the last name Aughton. For the veterans among your Aughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aughton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Aughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Aughton in 1958 was 52, and 74 in 2003.

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