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Wonght Family History

Wonght 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: Wright, Wight, Rought, Wong, Longhi, Vought, Winget, Waight, Fought

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Where is the Wonght family from?

You can see how Wonght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonght family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wonght families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wonght family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonght's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Wonght families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonght 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 26 census records available for the last name Wonght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonght 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wonght. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wonght. For the veterans among your Wonght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonght lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wonght 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 Wonght

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