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Lighe Family History

Lighe 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, Tighe, Linde, Loge, Lage, Linge, Licht, Lippe, Line, Ligon

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Where is the Lighe family from?

You can see how Lighe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lighe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lighe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 15 Lighe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Lighe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lighe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lighe 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 Lighe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lighe. 100% of Lighe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lighe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lighe 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Lighe. 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 45 military records available for the last name Lighe. For the veterans among your Lighe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lighe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lighe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lighe

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