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Reight Family History

Reight 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: Reigh, Leight, Height, Feight, Weight, Knight, Wright, Light, Bright

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Where is the Reight family from?

You can see how Reight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reight family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Reight families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Reight's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Reight families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reight 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 Reight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reight. 63% of Reight men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Reight women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reight were Truck Driver and O.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • O
    50%

What Reight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Reight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reight 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Reight. 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 267 military records available for the last name Reight. For the veterans among your Reight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reight lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Reight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Reight in 1960 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reight 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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