Flighty Surname Meaning & Flighty Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Flighty Surname 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.

Where is the Flighty family from?

You can see how Flighty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flighty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flighty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Flighty families living in Berwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flighty's in Scotland. Berwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flighty families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flighty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Flighty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 257 census records available for the last name Flighty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flighty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Flighty. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Flighty. For the veterans among your Flighty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flighty lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1981, in the United States, Flighty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Flighty in 1970 was 70, and 89 in 1981.

Flighty Surname Meaning

Where is the Flighty family from?

What Flighty family records will you find?

What is the average Flighty lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1981, in the United States, Flighty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Flighty in 1970 was 70, and 89 in 1981.

158	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
34	Immigration Records
257	Census and Voter Lists
177	Member Trees

158	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
34	Immigration Records
257	Census and Voter Lists
177	Member Trees

Flighty Family History