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Kinght Family History

Kinght 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: Kight, Knight, King, Light, Singh, Kinch, Yingst, Hight, Kint

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Where is the Kinght family from?

You can see how Kinght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinght family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinght families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 85 Kinght families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kinght's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kinght families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinght surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinght ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kinght. 56% of Kinght 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
    56%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Merchant
    23%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Kinght lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Kinght life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kinght in 1976 was 75, and 42 in 2003.

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