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Wights Family History

Wights 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: Wight, Wrights, Wright, Light, Witts, Wicht, Dwight, Hight, Knights

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Where is the Wights family from?

You can see how Wights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wights family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wights families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 3 Wights families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wights's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wights families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wights 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 78 census records available for the last name Wights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wights 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wights. 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 33 military records available for the last name Wights. For the veterans among your Wights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wights lifespan?

Average Wights life expectancy in 1959 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wights 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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