Origins of the Dight surname

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    In 1921, most Dights lived in south-west

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    360 Dight Travel & migration records
    1,900 Dights found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Dight first names?

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    Common jobs for Dights

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Dights in 1921

    Machinist

    10

    Dressmaker

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Glover

    7

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Dights in 1921

    Carpenter

    11

    Engine Fitter

    9

    Cordwainer

    7

    Farm Lab

    7

    Farm Labourer

    6

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