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Daignton Family History

Daignton 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: Danton, Davignon, Deighton, Painton, Daughton, Dighton, Linton

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Where is the Daignton family from?

You can see how Daignton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daignton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Daignton family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Daignton's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Daignton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daignton 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Daignton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Daignton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daignton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Daignton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Daignton. For the veterans among your Daignton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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