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Where is the Lightner family from?
You can see how Lightner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 64 Lightner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lightner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lightner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lightner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lightner. 19% of Lightner men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Lightner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lightner were Truck Driver and Housework. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lightner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lightner in 1942 was 51, and 76 in 2004.