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Deightman Family History

Deightman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weightman, Deighton, Wightman, Lightman, Brightman, Leichtman

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Where is the Deightman family from?

You can see how Deightman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deightman family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Deightman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Deightman families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Deightman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Deightman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deightman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deightman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deightman. 100% of Deightman women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Deightman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Deightman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deightman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Deightman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deightman. For the veterans among your Deightman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deightman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deightman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deightman

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