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Lightbody Family History

Lightbody Surname Meaning

Scottish and Northern Irish: nickname from Middle English liht ‘light active’ (Old English lēoht)

+ bodi ‘body physique; person individual’.

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


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Where is the Lightbody family from?

You can see how Lightbody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightbody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightbody families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 41 Lightbody families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lightbody's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lightbody families in 1891.
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What did your Lightbody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lightbody. 34% of Lightbody men worked as a Painter decorator and 89% of Lightbody women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lightbody were Turf Accountant 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

  • Painter decorator
    34%
  • Coal Carter
    34%
  • Turf Accountant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means (none)
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lightbody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightbody 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lightbody. 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 Lightbody. For the veterans among your Lightbody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightbody lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lightbody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Lightbody in 1957 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lightbody 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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