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Dight Family History

Dight Surname Meaning

see Dyte.

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


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Where is the Dight family from?

You can see how Dight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Dight families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dight 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 Dight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dight. 67% of Dight men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 83% of Dight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dight were Carpenter and Private Means.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Dight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dight 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dight. 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 824 military records available for the last name Dight. For the veterans among your Dight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dight lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dight in 1968 was 83, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dight 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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