Leightman Family History

Leightman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lightman, Leichtman, Weightman, Leighton, Wightman, Lichtman, Leishman, Brightman, Leitman, Leiman

582 record(s) for Leightman

203	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
52	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
202	Census and Voter Lists
93	Member Trees

Where is the Leightman family from?

You can see how Leightman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leightman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leightman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Leightman families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Leightman's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Leightman families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leightman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leightman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leightman. 100% of Leightman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leightman women worked as a Housewife.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Leightman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 202 census records available for the last name Leightman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leightman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Leightman. 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.

Military Records

There are 52 military records available for the last name Leightman. For the veterans among your Leightman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leightman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Leightman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Leightman in 1967 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leightman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.