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Lighter Family History

Lighter Surname Meaning

English: nickname for the smaller of two men with the same personal name from the comparative of Light.

Americanized form of German or Jewish Lichter.

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


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Where is the Lighter family from?

You can see how Lighter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lighter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lighter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Lighter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Lighter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lighter families in 1891.
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What did your Lighter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lighter. 100% of Lighter 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lighter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lighter 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Lighter. 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 Lighter. For the veterans among your Lighter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lighter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lighter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lighter in 1948 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lighter 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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