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Wighe Family History

Wighe 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: Tighe, Wiehe, Wight, Wigle, Wright, Light, Winge, Wagle, High, Wise

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Where is the Wighe family from?

You can see how Wighe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wighe families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 2 Wighe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wighe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wighe 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 Wighe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Wighe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Wighe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighe 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wighe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wighe. For the veterans among your Wighe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wighe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wighe 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 Wighe

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