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Lights Family History

Lights 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: Light, Lighty, Licht, Slight, Lighter, Hight, Lightsey, Lightle

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Where is the Lights family from?

You can see how Lights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lights family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lights families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lights families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lights's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lights families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lights surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lights ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lights. 74% of Lights men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lights women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lights were Truck Driver and 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
    74%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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What Lights family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lights 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Lights. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lights. For the veterans among your Lights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lights lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lights in 1965 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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