The lightner Surname
lightner Name Meaning and History
- Americanized spelling of German Leitner.
- Americanized spelling of German Lichtner, a habitational name from any of various places called Lichten or Lichtenau in southern Germany and Austria.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Lightner, Maurice-Huntington, Co. PA |
 cvgill
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| LIGHTNER - Pa - Ohio early 1800's |
vkngprints
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| Adam Lightner | Juanita Boehner | 20 |
| Are There Any | Kendra Lightner | 22 |
| LIGHTNER Kayla Dawn 1993 1993 playing in God's garden |
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| Lightner | Barbara Lockhart | 69 |
| Ludwig and Michael Lightner |
midge1249
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| Frank E. Lightner born in Pennsylvania |
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| Mildred F. Lightner b. 1929 Kenton Co., KY |
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| Huntingdon Co. Lightners |
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