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Lightholder Family History

Lightholder 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: Lightbody, Lighthall, Lightner, Lighter, Lightle, Sightler, Hightower

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Where is the Lightholder family from?

You can see how Lightholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightholder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lightholder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Lightholder families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lightholder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lightholder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lightholder 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 Lightholder ancestors do for a living?

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

What Lightholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Lightholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightholder 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Lightholder. 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 84 military records available for the last name Lightholder. For the veterans among your Lightholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightholder lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Lightholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Lightholder in 1960 was 39, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lightholder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lightholder 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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