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Poughton Family History

Poughton 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: Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Doughton, Haughton, Laughton

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Where is the Poughton family from?

You can see how Poughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poughton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Poughton family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Poughton's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Poughton families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Poughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poughton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Poughton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Poughton. For the veterans among your Poughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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