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Staughton Family History

Staughton Surname Meaning

from Great and Little Staughton (in Hunts and Beds respectively straddling the county boundary) recorded in medieval documents as Stokton.

Compare Stockton.

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


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Where is the Staughton family from?

You can see how Staughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Staughton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Staughton families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Staughton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Staughton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staughton 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 Staughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staughton. 34% of Staughton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Staughton women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Dentist
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Staughton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Staughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staughton 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Staughton. 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 193 military records available for the last name Staughton. For the veterans among your Staughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staughton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Staughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Staughton in 1968 was 87, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staughton 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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