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Lightwood Family History

Lightwood Surname Meaning

from Lightwood in Norton (Derbys). The place-name derives from Old English lēoht ‘light bright’ + wudu ‘wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Lightwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Lightwood families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lightwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lightwood families in 1911.
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What did your Lightwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lightwood. 100% of Lightwood women worked as a Stenographer.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lightwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightwood 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Lightwood. 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 222 military records available for the last name Lightwood. For the veterans among your Lightwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightwood lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1991, in the United States, Lightwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lightwood in 1977 was 77, and 68 in 1991.

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