Deighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Deighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Deighton family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 20
General Labourer 19
Living On Own Means 19
Dress Maker 13
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Farmer 8
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Railway Clerk 7
Domestic Servant 7
House Maid Domestic 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Gardener Domestic 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Servant Domestic 5
Iron Moulder 5
General Domestic Servant 5
House Keeper Domestic 5
No Occupation 5
Laundress Wash 4
Draper Assistant 4
Cook Domestic 4
Milliner 4
Saddler 4
School Girl 4
Horseman On Farm 3

Deighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Deighton 100% 10,394
2 Dighton 88% 1,786
3 Doughton 75% 1,722
4 Dayton 50% 1,673
5 Daughton 75% 406
6 Dughton 75% 360

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The surname Deighton is the most popular version of all its varients

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