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Blightner Family History

Blightner 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: Lightner, Lighter, Feightner, Lichter, Blattner, Lightsey, Feighner

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Where is the Blightner family from?

You can see how Blightner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blightner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Blightner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blightner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Blightner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Blightner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blightner 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 10 census records available for the last name Blightner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blightner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Blightner. 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 Blightner. For the veterans among your Blightner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blightner lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blightner

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