Doughton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Doughton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Doughton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Coal Miner 6
Domestic Servant 5
Annuitant 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Lead Miner 3
Mariners Wife 3
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Carter 2
Builder Daughter 2
Builder Son 2
Boot Makers Assistant 2
Sailor 2
Dress Maker 2
Dress Maker Apprentice 2
Coal Miner's Wife 2
Apprentice Jappaner 1
Coal Miners Wife 1
Shoe Maker 1
Railway Porter 1
Coal Miners Haulier 1
General Servant ( Domestic ) 1
Underground Coal Mine Haulier 1
Working On Top Of Pit 1

Doughton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Deighton 75% 10,394
2 Dighton 75% 1,786
3 Doughton 100% 1,722
4 Daughton 88% 406
5 Dughton 88% 360
6 Dotton 63% 186

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The surname Doughton is the 3rd most popular variant of Deighton.

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