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Wighan Family History

Wighan 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: Witham, Wiggin, Wogan, Winham, Higham, Widman, Digman, Meighan, Wiman

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Where is the Wighan family from?

You can see how Wighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wighan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wighan families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wighan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wighan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wighan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Wighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Wighan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Wighan. For the veterans among your Wighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wighan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wighan

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