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Kight Family History

Kight Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Keith. English: perhaps a variant of Kite.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kight family from?

You can see how Kight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Kight families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kight families in 1891.
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What did your Kight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kight. 25% of Kight men worked as a Metal Polisher and 76% of Kight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kight were Caretaker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Metal Polisher
    25%
  • Farm Carter
    25%
  • Farmworker
    17%
  • Caretaker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Kight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kight 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Kight. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kight. For the veterans among your Kight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kight lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kight in 1952 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kight 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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