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Leightley Family History

Leightley Name Meaning

see Lightley .

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


Similar surnames: Keightley, Keighley, Beighley, Lightsey, Lightle, Leighty, Leighton

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Where is the Leightley family from?

You can see how Leightley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leightley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leightley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 19 Leightley families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leightley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leightley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leightley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leightley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leightley. 100% of Leightley men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Leightley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leightley 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Leightley. 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 141 military records available for the last name Leightley. For the veterans among your Leightley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leightley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Leightley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leightley in 1967 was 47, and 60 in 2004.

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