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Lysaght Family History

Lysaght Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Iasachta ‘son of the foreign lad or servant’.

It originates from the genitive of iasacht, which means ‘borrowing’.

This term is used as an adjective meaning ‘foreign’.

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


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Where is the Lysaght family from?

You can see how Lysaght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lysaght family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lysaght families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Lysaght families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lysaght's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lysaght families in 1891.
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What did your Lysaght ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lysaght. 100% of Lysaght men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Lysaght 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Confectioner (sugar)
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lysaght. 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 Lysaght. For the veterans among your Lysaght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lysaght lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lysaght life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lysaght in 1960 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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