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Sayton Family History

Sayton 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: Payton, Gayton, Layton, Cayton, Salton, Hayton, Saxton, Slayton

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Where is the Sayton family from?

You can see how Sayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sayton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Sayton families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sayton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sayton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Retired were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sayton. 32% of Sayton men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sayton women worked as a Retired. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sayton were Farmer and Domestic.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Retired
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayton 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Sayton. 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 162 military records available for the last name Sayton. For the veterans among your Sayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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