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Lightman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Lichtman . English: nickname from Light (in any of its senses) + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Wightman, Lichtman, Leichtman, Highman, Lipman, Kligman, Gutman

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Where is the Lightman family from?

You can see how Lightman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lightman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lightman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Lightman families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lightman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lightman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lightman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lightman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lightman. 75% of Lightman 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
    75%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Private Means
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lightman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lightman 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Lightman. 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 271 military records available for the last name Lightman. For the veterans among your Lightman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lightman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lightman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lightman in 1963 was 80, and 69 in 2004.

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