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
Coal Miner Hewer 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Laundry Attendant 2
Van Guard 2
General Labourer 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Shoe Machinist 2
Farm Labourer 2
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 2
Coal Miner Putter Coal Below 2
Blacksmith 2
House Painter 2
Iron Monger 2
Cabinet Maker 1
Chemist & Druggist 1
Draper 1
Dress Maker 1
Inn Keeper 1
Joiner Carp 1
Joiners Apprentice 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Seas Mariner 1
Tailor 1
Tobacconist 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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