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Sights Family History

Sights 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, Knights, Wight, Signs, Might, Spight, Lighty

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Where is the Sights family from?

You can see how Sights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sights family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sights families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Sights families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sights's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sights families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sights 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 Sights ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sights. 22% of Sights men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Sights women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sights were Manager and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    31%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Housework
    16%

What Sights family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sights 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Sights. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sights. For the veterans among your Sights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sights lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sights in 1963 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sights 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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