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Lightcap Family History

Lightcap Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Leitgeb ‘tavern owner’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lightcap family from?

You can see how Lightcap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightcap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightcap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Lightcap families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lightcap's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lightcap families in 1891.
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What did your Lightcap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lightcap. 27% of Lightcap men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Lightcap women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lightcap were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lightcap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightcap 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Lightcap. 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 Lightcap. For the veterans among your Lightcap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightcap lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lightcap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lightcap in 1947 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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