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Lightsey Family History

Lightsey Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Leutze or Leitze, short forms of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with liud ‘people tribe’.

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


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Where is the Lightsey family from?

You can see how Lightsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightsey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lightsey families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lightsey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lightsey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lightsey 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 Lightsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lightsey. 33% of Lightsey men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Lightsey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lightsey were Salesman and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lightsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightsey 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Lightsey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lightsey. For the veterans among your Lightsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightsey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lightsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lightsey in 1950 was 33, and 65 in 2004.

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