The ancestors of the Dyton family brought their name to
England in the wave of migration after the
Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in the North Riding of
Yorkshire. They descended from the distinguished Norman family of Picot d'Auton, and it is from that
local name, which means from
Auton, that the surname derives.
Early Origins of the Dyton family
The surname Dyton was first found in
Yorkshire where they held a
family seat from very early times.
Early History of the Dyton family
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Dyton Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Dyton were recorded, including Daton, Dayton, Deighton, Dauton and others.
Early Notables of the Dyton family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Dyton family to Ireland
Some of the Dyton family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Dyton family to the New World and Oceana
The unstable environment in
England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like
Ireland,
Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Dyton arrived in North America very early: Ralph Dayton who settled in New Haven Conn. in 1630; Mary Dayton arrived in Virginia in 1648; B. and W.B. Dayton arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1852.