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Origins of the Droughton surname

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About the Droughtons

We have a total number of 130 records for people with the last name Droughton.

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Where do most Droughtons live?

In 1921, most Droughtons lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Droughtons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 106 records for the Droughton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Droughtons most likely to marry?

Adamses

&

Armatos

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Droughtons.

What are the most common Droughton first names?

  • John
  • Charles
  • Catherine
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Droughton family members

Common jobs for Droughtons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Droughtons in 1921
General Servant

3

Tailoress

2

Cook

1

Cook Domestic

1

Domestic General Servant

1

Common Male occupations for Droughtons in 1921
Cordwainer

2

Errand Boy

2

Gardener Domestic

2

Warehouseman

2

Bailiff & Gardener

1

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