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Deighton Family History

Deighton Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): habitational name from any of several places in Yorkshire named Deighton from Old English dīc ‘ditch dike’ + tūn ‘settlement enclosure’.

See also Ditton.

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


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Where is the Deighton family from?

You can see how Deighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deighton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deighton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Deighton families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Deighton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deighton families in 1911.
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What did your Deighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deighton. 60% of Deighton men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Deighton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Deighton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deighton in 1951 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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