As Clare pointed out, it's also common for kitchens and other rooms that have a lot of can lighting. It makes a lot of sense everywhere, but it's rarely done.
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Shop wiring, yes. General residential, very seldom.
Preferred is to have 2 circuits in every room, and alternate lighting between circuits so if you pop one circuit you will still have light in at least every second room - and if lights are out you will still have outlet power so you can plug in a trouble light.
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When I first moved into my house, before I upgraded the panel, they had at least one thing right. The landing light on the first floor was on the circuit that handled most of the second floor and vice versa. Mistake or not, it did help out when fuses blew.
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Kitchens often have separate lighting circuits. My AL house had separate lighting circuits, as well, mainly because each room had a ceiling fan (two in the great room).
That's what I'm doing in my basement (with separate lighting circuits). I want to be able to plug in two high current tools, anywhere.
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No mistake - wired by an electrician with more than half a brain.