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Meighton Family History

Meighton Name 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: Heighton, Leighton, Deighton, Creighton, Brighton, Meighan, Knighton

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Where is the Meighton family from?

You can see how Meighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meighton family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Meighton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Meighton families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Meighton's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Meighton families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meighton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Meighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meighton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meighton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Meighton. For the veterans among your Meighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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