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Kightly Family History

Kightly Surname Meaning

variant of Keighley; see Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kightly family from?

You can see how Kightly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kightly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kightly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Kightly families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kightly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kightly families in 1891.
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What did your Kightly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kightly. 90% of Kightly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Shorthand Typist
    11%

What Kightly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kightly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kightly 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Kightly. 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 106 military records available for the last name Kightly. For the veterans among your Kightly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kightly lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Kightly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kightly in 1978 was 78, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kightly 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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