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Lughton Family History

Lughton 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: Oughton, Laughton, Houghton, Haughton, Lutton, Roughton, Luton

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Where is the Lughton family from?

You can see how Lughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lughton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lughton family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lughton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lughton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lughton 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 Lughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lughton. 60% of Lughton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lughton women worked as a Trained Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Beaterman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Lughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lughton 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Lughton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Lughton. For the veterans among your Lughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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