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Golightly Family History

Golightly Name Meaning

English (Durham): nickname perhaps for a messenger from Middle English gō(n) ‘to go’ (Old English gān) + lihtly ‘lightly swiftly’ (Old English lēoht(līc)). Scottish and English: altered form of Scottish Galletly a variant of Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh see Gallogly .

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


Similar surnames: Light, Houghton, Knightly, Slight, Doughty, Keighley, Lightell, Bligh

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Where is the Golightly family from?

You can see how Golightly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golightly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golightly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Golightly families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Golightly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Golightly families in 1911.
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What did your Golightly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Golightly. 57% of Golightly men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    57%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Tailor
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Golightly. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Golightly. For the veterans among your Golightly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golightly lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Golightly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Golightly in 1952 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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