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Lightley Family History

Lightley Surname Meaning

variant of Little modified so as to resemble a place-name.

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


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Where is the Lightley family from?

You can see how Lightley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Lightley families living in Northumberland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lightley's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lightley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lightley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lightley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lightley. 77% of Lightley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

What Lightley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lightley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightley 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Lightley. 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 110 military records available for the last name Lightley. For the veterans among your Lightley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lightley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lightley in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lightley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lightley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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