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Ligntner Family History

Ligntner Surname 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: Lightner, Lintner, Linner, Lindner, Lighter, Lentner, Lingner, Kintner, Winter, Pinner

6	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
10	Census and Voter Lists
8	Member Trees

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Where is the Ligntner family from?

You can see how Ligntner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ligntner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ligntner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ligntner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ligntner families in 1920.

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Census Record

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ligntner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ligntner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Ligntner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Ligntner. For the veterans among your Ligntner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ligntner lifespan?

Ligntner Family History

Ligntner Surname Meaning

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Ligntner Surname Meaning

30 record(s) for Ligntner

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Where is the Ligntner family from?

What Ligntner family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ligntner lifespan?

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