Dayton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dayton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dayton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Agricultural Labourer 10
Lace Maker 5
Servant 5
House Servant 5
Frame Work Knitter 4
Labourer 4
At Home 3
House Maid 3
Chemist & Druggist 3
Cordwainer 3
Dress Maker 2
Laborer 2
Plaitter 2
House Keeper 2
Gardener 2
Laundress 2
Shoe Maker 2
Annuitant 2
Groom 2
Tailor 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Shoe Maker Master Employing 16 Men 1
Cottager 1
Farmers Daughter 1

Dayton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Deighton 50% 10,394
2 Dayton 100% 1,673
3 Dyton 83% 494
4 Deayton 86% 179

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The surname Dayton is the 2nd most popular variant of Deighton.

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