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Lythgoe Family History

Lythgoe Surname Meaning

Scottish (now commonly found in Lancashire): variant of Lithgow.

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


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Where is the Lythgoe family from?

You can see how Lythgoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lythgoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lythgoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 858 Lythgoe families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Lythgoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lythgoe families in 1891.
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What did your Lythgoe 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 Lythgoe. 25% of Lythgoe men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Lythgoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lythgoe were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Lythgoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lythgoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lythgoe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lythgoe. 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 Lythgoe. For the veterans among your Lythgoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lythgoe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lythgoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lythgoe in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

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