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Tight Family History

Tight Surname Meaning

see Tite.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tight family from?

You can see how Tight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Tight families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tight 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 Tight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tight. 70% of Tight 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Tight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tight 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Tight. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tight. For the veterans among your Tight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tight lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tight in 1965 was 75, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tight 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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