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Stight Family History

Stight 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: Slight, Sticht, Spight, Knight, Wright, Light, Bright, Stich, Tighe

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Where is the Stight family from?

You can see how Stight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Stight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stight family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stight's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Stight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Stight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stight 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Stight. 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 12 military records available for the last name Stight. For the veterans among your Stight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stight lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stight 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stight

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