Lightness Family History

Lightness Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lightner, Lightell, Likness, Lighter, Lightsey, Lightle, Laginess, Light, Lichter, Vignes

122 record(s) for Lightness

28	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
79	Census and Voter Lists
7	Member Trees

Where is the Lightness family from?

You can see how Lightness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lightness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Lightness family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lightness's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lightness families in 1880.

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

What Lightness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 79 census records available for the last name Lightness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Lightness. For the veterans among your Lightness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lightness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lightness 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.