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Allight Family History

Allight Name 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: Light, Slight, Sleight, Albright, Akright, Leight, Slaight, Blight

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Where is the Allight family from?

You can see how Allight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allight family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Allight family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Allight's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Allight families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allight 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allight ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Allight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allight 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Allight. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Allight. For the veterans among your Allight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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