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Doughton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places, in Gloucestershire and Norfolk, named Doughton, from Old English duce ‘duck’ + tun ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boughton, Roughton, Oughton, Houghton, Deighton, Haughton, Stoughton

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Doughton Family Origin

Where is the Doughton family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Doughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doughton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Doughton families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Doughton's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Doughton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Doughton Family Occupations

    What did your Doughton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, farmer, Laborer and Laborer R. R. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Doughton. The most common Doughton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 57% of Doughton's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Doughton family was R.R. Checkman.

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    • Farmer

      57%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Laborer R. R.

      7%

    • R.R. Checkman

      7%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doughton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Doughton Historical Records

    What Doughton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Doughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 928 immigration records available for the last name Doughton. 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 Card

    There are 840 military records available for the last name Doughton. For the veterans among your Doughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Doughton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Doughton lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Doughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Doughton in 1946 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doughton

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doughton 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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