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Tyght Family History

Tyght 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, Tighe, Hight, Tyger, Wight, Tygart, Might, Kight, Rygh, Voght

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Where is the Tyght family from?

You can see how Tyght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyght family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tyght family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyght's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tyght families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyght 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 Tyght ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tyght ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tyght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyght 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tyght. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tyght. For the veterans among your Tyght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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