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Lythgoe Name Meaning

Scottish (now commonly found in Lancashire): variant of Lithgow .

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


Similar surnames: Lithgow, Lyttle, Lytton, Lytle, Lightle, Ryther, Leyton, Bathke

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Where is the Lythgoe family from?

You can see how Lythgoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lythgoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lythgoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Lythgoe families living in Utah. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lythgoe's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Lythgoe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lythgoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lythgoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lythgoe. 29% of Lythgoe men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Lythgoe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lythgoe were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lythgoe. 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 Lythgoe. For the veterans among your Lythgoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lythgoe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lythgoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lythgoe in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

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