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Wighman Family History

Wighman 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: Wightman, Highman, Wichman, Richman, Widman, Wideman, Wierman, Digman

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Where is the Wighman family from?

You can see how Wighman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wighman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wighman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wighman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wighman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wighman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wighman. 100% of Wighman men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Wighman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighman 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wighman. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wighman. For the veterans among your Wighman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wighman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wighman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wighman

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