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Origins of the Lighting surname

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About the Lightings

We have a total number of 230 records for people with the last name Lighting.

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Where do most Lightings live?

In 1921, most Lightings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lightings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 227 records for the Lighting surname. The oldest one dates back to 1612.

Who were Lightings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lightings.

What are the most common Lighting first names?

  • Charles
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Emma

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Common jobs for Lightings

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

Common Female occupations for Lightings in 1921
Cotton Weaver

3

Coal Cleaner Daur

2

Domestic Servant

2

Blouse Hand

1

Charwoman

1

Common Male occupations for Lightings in 1921
General Labourer

4

Agricultural Labourer

3

Baker

2

Coal Miner

2

Corn Merchant

2

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