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Where is the Lighty family from?
You can see how Lighty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lighty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lighty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lighty family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lighty's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Lighty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lighty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lighty. 41% of Lighty men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Lighty women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lighty were Farm Laborer and Maid. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lighty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lighty in 1963 was 69, and 73 in 2004.