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Saight Family History

Saight 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.


Similar surnames: Slight, Haight, Spight, Slaight, Waight, Knight, Wright, Light

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Where is the Saight family from?

You can see how Saight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saight family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Saight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Saight families living in Worcestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Saight's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Saight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Saight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saight 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Saight. 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 2 military records available for the last name Saight. For the veterans among your Saight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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