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Night Family History

Night Surname Meaning

English: variant of Knight.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Night family from?

You can see how Night families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Night family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Night families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Night families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Night's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Night families in 1911.
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What did your Night ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Burleron and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Night. 38% of Night men worked as a Burleron and 100% of Night women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Burleron
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farming
    100%

What Night family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Night. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Night 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Night. 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 74,000 military records available for the last name Night. For the veterans among your Night ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Night lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Night life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Night in 1965 was 50, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Night 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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