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Kright Family History

Kright 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: Knight, Wright, Bright, Akright, Kight, Light, Slight, Krish, Krich

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Where is the Kright family from?

You can see how Kright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kright families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Kright family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kright's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Kright families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kright 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 Kright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kright. 23% of Kright men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Kright women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kright were Farm Labor and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kright 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kright. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 164 military records available for the last name Kright. For the veterans among your Kright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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