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Sighting Family History

Sighting 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: Schwing, Sweeting, Sittig, Sinning, Siefring, Witting, Siggins

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Where is the Sighting family from?

You can see how Sighting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sighting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sighting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sighting families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sighting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sighting families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Sighting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sighting 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sighting. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sighting. For the veterans among your Sighting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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