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Lightowler Family History

Lightowler Surname Meaning

from Lightollers in Rochdale (Lancs). The place-name derives from Old English lēoht ‘light bright’ + alor ‘alder’.

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


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Where is the Lightowler family from?

You can see how Lightowler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightowler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lightowler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 841 Lightowler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lightowler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lightowler families in 1891.
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What did your Lightowler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lightowler. 9% of Lightowler men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Lightowler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lightowler were Master Engineer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Dyers Labourer
    7%
  • Mental Patient
    7%
  • Master Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Lightowler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightowler 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Lightowler. 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 619 military records available for the last name Lightowler. For the veterans among your Lightowler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightowler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lightowler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lightowler in 1964 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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