Lightener Family History

Lightener Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lightner, Lighter, Lichter, Lichtenberg, Lightell, Lightsey, Lightle, Sightler, Litterer, Feightner

1,000 record(s) for Lightener

328	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
429	Census and Voter Lists
947	Member Trees

Where is the Lightener family from?

You can see how Lightener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightener family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Lightener families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lightener's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lightener families in 1840.

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

What did your Lightener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lightener.

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

34%

Labor

23%

Farmer

23%

Grader

23%

What Lightener family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 429 census records available for the last name Lightener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightener census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Lightener. 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 34 military records available for the last name Lightener. For the veterans among your Lightener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lightener lifespan?

Average Lightener life expectancy in 2000 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lightener 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.