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Quight Family History

Quight 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: Knight, Wright, Light, Quint, Quist, Bright, Slight, Quigg, Dwight

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Where is the Quight family from?

You can see how Quight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quight family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Quight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Quight families living in Worcestershire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Quight's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Quight families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Quight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quight 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 immigration records available for the last name Quight. 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 Quight. For the veterans among your Quight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quight lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quight 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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