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Wighes Family History

Wighes 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: Vignes, Wiles, Digges, Tigges, Tighe, Wigley, Hughes, Wickes, Wigren

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Where is the Wighes family from?

You can see how Wighes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighes family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Wighes family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighes's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wighes families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wighes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wighes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wighes. For the veterans among your Wighes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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