Deeton Surname Guide

Ancestors listed as Deeton are often found as Deaton a generation earlier.

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Valley farm”. Deeton writes “e” in place of the “a” found in Deaton, a typical scribal difference. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Deighton and Dayton.

Deeton coat of arms

Looking for a Deeton coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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