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Ight Family History

Ight Name 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, Hight, Wight, Might, Kight, Knight, Wright, Licht, Bright

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Where is the Ight family from?

You can see how Ight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ight family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ight family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Ight's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Ight families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ight ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ight ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Ight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ight 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Ight. 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 143 military records available for the last name Ight. For the veterans among your Ight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ight lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1974, in the United States, Ight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ight in 1970 was 70, and 62 in 1974.

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