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Sight Family History

Sight 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: Light, Slight, Hight, Wight, Might, Spight, Kight, Knight, Wright

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Where is the Sight family from?

You can see how Sight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sight families living in Alberta. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sight's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sight families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sight 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 Sight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sight. 32% of Sight men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sight women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sight were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Sight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sight 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Sight. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sight. For the veterans among your Sight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sight lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Sight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sight in 1969 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sight 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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