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Fight Family History

Fight 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: Light, Hight, Wight, Might, Kight, Feight, Flight, Knight, Wright

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Where is the Fight family from?

You can see how Fight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fight families living in Cornwall. This was about 15% of all the recorded Fight's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Fight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fight 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 Fight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fight. 34% of Fight men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fight women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fight were Carpenter and Machine Operator.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Day Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Chenille Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Fight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fight 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Fight. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Fight. For the veterans among your Fight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fight lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fight in 1947 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fight 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.

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