Dighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dighton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Thatcher 6
Independent 5
Female Servant 4
Farmer 4
Male Servant 2
Apprentice 2
Dress Maker 2
Labourer 2
Artist 2
Silk Weaver 2
Clerk 2
Shoe Maker Journeyman 2
Swayson 2
Laundress 1
Blacksmith 1
Brewer 1
Grocer 1
Prisoner Fortune Felling 1
F Servant 1
Launderess 1
Manager 1
Mills 1
Cordwainer 1
Gentlewoman 1

Dighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Deighton 88% 10,394
2 Dighton 100% 1,786
3 Doughton 75% 1,722
4 Dyton 57% 494
5 Daughton 75% 406
6 Dughton 86% 360

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

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