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Vight Family History

Vight 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, Hight, Wight, Might, Kight, Vigh, Voght, Voight, Knight

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Where is the Vight family from?

You can see how Vight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vight family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vight families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vight's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vight families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vight ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vight ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Vight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vight 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Vight. 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 28 military records available for the last name Vight. For the veterans among your Vight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vight lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Vight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vight in 1970 was 78, and 80 in 2002.

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