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Pight Family History

Pight 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: Light, Picht, Hight, Wight, Might, Spight, Kight, Knight, Wright

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Where is the Pight family from?

You can see how Pight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pight family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pight family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pight's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Pight families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Pight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pight 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Pight. 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 10 military records available for the last name Pight. For the veterans among your Pight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pight lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2002, in the United States, Pight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pight in 1996 was 36, and 58 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pight 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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