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Lightbody Family History

Lightbody Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: nickname from Middle English liht ‘light active’ (Old English lēoht) + bodi ‘body physique; person individual’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Light, Lightfoot, Golightly, Lichter, Lightman, Lighter, Highley

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Where is the Lightbody family from?

You can see how Lightbody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightbody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightbody families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 23 Lightbody families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lightbody's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lightbody families in 1911.
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What did your Lightbody ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lightbody. 34% of Lightbody men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lightbody women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lightbody were Druggist and Operator. .

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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
    34%
  • Income
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Druggist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lightbody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightbody 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lightbody. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lightbody. For the veterans among your Lightbody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightbody lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lightbody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Lightbody in 1957 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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