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Origins of the Lightning surname

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About the Lightnings

We have a total number of 607 records for people with the last name Lightning.

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Where do most Lightnings live?

In 1921, most Lightnings lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Lightnings

How common is your surname?

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

We have 601 records for the Lightning surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Lightnings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lightnings.

What are the most common Lightning first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Lightnings

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

Common Female occupations for Lightnings in 1921
Domestic Servant

3

Dressmaker

3

General Servant

3

Dress Maker

2

Field Work

2

Common Male occupations for Lightnings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

14

Farm Labourer

8

Bricklayer

7

Ironstone Miner

5

Mate

3

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