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Singhton Family History

Singhton 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: Kingston, Hingston, Singleton, Sinton, Kington, Singson, Dighton

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Where is the Singhton family from?

You can see how Singhton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singhton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Singhton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Singhton family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Singhton's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Singhton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singhton 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 Singhton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Singhton. 33% of Singhton men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Singhton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Singhton were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Singhton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singhton 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Singhton. 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 57 military records available for the last name Singhton. For the veterans among your Singhton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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