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Lightheart Family History

Lightheart Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lighthall, Lightner, Lighter, Igleheart, Lichter, Lightfoot, Lightell

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Where is the Lightheart family from?

You can see how Lightheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightheart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Lightheart families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Lightheart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lightheart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lightheart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lightheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lightheart. 44% of Lightheart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lightheart women worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Lightheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lightheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightheart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 301 immigration records available for the last name Lightheart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 208 military records available for the last name Lightheart. For the veterans among your Lightheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightheart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lightheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lightheart in 1963 was 90, and 57 in 2004.

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