Origins of the Doughton surname

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    In 1921, most Doughtons lived in london

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    390 Doughton Travel & migration records
    1,600 Doughtons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Doughtons

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    Commmon female occupations for Doughtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Domestic Servant

    7

    House Servant

    6

    General Servant

    5

    Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Doughtons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    20

    Blacksmith

    10

    Farm Labourer

    10

    Baker

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

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