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Vaight Family History

Vaight 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: Haight, Vaught, Waight, Voight, Knight, Wright, Light, Bright, Haigh

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Where is the Vaight family from?

You can see how Vaight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaight family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Vaight families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaight's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vaight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaight 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 Vaight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vaight. 60% of Vaight 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
    60%
  • Shop Assist (fruiterer)
    40%

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Vaight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaight 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Vaight. 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 27 military records available for the last name Vaight. For the veterans among your Vaight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaight lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaight 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 Vaight

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