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The earliest occurrence of the Lighten surname in our family history documents is from 1575, and we currently have 1,660 records where Lighten appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
7 Lightens were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Lightens were most likely to live in Essex.
It seems all Lightens were law-abiding. We found no criminal records.
3 Lightens served in the First World War.
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