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Lightly Family History

Lightly Surname Meaning

see Lightley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Lightly family from?

You can see how Lightly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Lightly families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lightly's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lightly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lightly 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 Lightly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lightly. 46% of Lightly men worked as an Operator and 100% of Lightly women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Lightly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lightly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightly 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Lightly. 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 921 military records available for the last name Lightly. For the veterans among your Lightly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightly lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Lightly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lightly in 1970 was 79, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lightly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lightly 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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