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Golightty Family History

Golightty 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: Golightly, Lighty, Light, Slight, Doughty, Knightly, Lighter

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Where is the Golightty family from?

You can see how Golightty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golightty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Golightty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Golightty family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Golightty's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Golightty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Golightty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Golightty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golightty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Golightty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Golightty. For the veterans among your Golightty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Golightty 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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