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Laight Family History

Laight Name Meaning

see Lait .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Light, Haight, Leight, Slaight, Waight, Knight, Wright, Licht, Bright

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Where is the Laight family from?

You can see how Laight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Laight families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Laight's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laight families in 1840.
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What did your Laight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laight. 50% of Laight men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Laight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laight 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Laight. 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 377 military records available for the last name Laight. For the veterans among your Laight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laight lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Laight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Laight in 1969 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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