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Wighard Family History

Wighard 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: Wishard, Wishart, Wingard, Willard, Richard, Wiard, Whichard, Figard

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Where is the Wighard family from?

You can see how Wighard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wighard families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wighard's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wighard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wighard 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 Wighard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Wighard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Wighard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighard 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wighard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wighard. For the veterans among your Wighard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wighard lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Wighard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wighard in 1973 was 93, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wighard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wighard 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.

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