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Fights Family History

Fights 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, Knights, Fitts, Wight, Might, Lighty, Kight, Feight

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Where is the Fights family from?

You can see how Fights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fights family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fights families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fights family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Fights's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Fights families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fights 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 Fights ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fights. 38% of Fights men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Fights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fights 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fights. 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 78 military records available for the last name Fights. For the veterans among your Fights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fights lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Fights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fights in 1958 was 36, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fights 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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