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Leight Name Meaning

Altered form of German Leicht or English Light .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Height, Weight, Light, Feicht, Leicht, Leighty, Sleight, Seright

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Where is the Leight family from?

You can see how Leight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leight families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 11 Leight families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Leight's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leight families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leight. 19% of Leight men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Leight women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leight were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Leight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leight 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 Leight. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leight. For the veterans among your Leight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leight lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Leight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leight in 1957 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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