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Sightbody Family History

Sightbody 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: Lightbody, Lightfoot, Lightsey, Sightler, Lighty, Dighton, Inbody

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Where is the Sightbody family from?

You can see how Sightbody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sightbody family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Sightbody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Sightbody family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sightbody's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sightbody families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sightbody ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Sightbody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sightbody 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sightbody. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sightbody. For the veterans among your Sightbody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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