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Heyton Family History

Heyton 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: Henton, Heaton, Helton, Hayton, Leyton, Heuton, Heston, Keyton

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Where is the Heyton family from?

You can see how Heyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heyton family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyton's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Heyton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Heyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyton 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Heyton. 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 29 military records available for the last name Heyton. For the veterans among your Heyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyton lifespan?

Average Heyton life expectancy in 1944 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 35.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyton 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.

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