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Golightly Family History

Golightly Name Meaning

English (Durham): nickname perhaps for a messenger from Middle English gō(n) ‘to go’ (Old English gān) + lihtly ‘lightly swiftly’ (Old English lēoht(līc)). Scottish and English: altered form of Scottish Galletly a variant of Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh see Gallogly .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Light, Houghton, Knightly, Slight, Doughty, Keighley, Lightell, Bligh

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Where is the Golightly family from?

You can see how Golightly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golightly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golightly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 456 Golightly families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Golightly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Golightly families in 1891.
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What did your Golightly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Golightly. 23% of Golightly men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Golightly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Golightly were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Golightly. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Golightly. For the veterans among your Golightly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golightly lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Golightly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Golightly in 1952 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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