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Wightwich Family History

Wightwich 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: Wittich, Dietrich, Prestwich, Highsmith, Miletich, Leftwich, Wightman

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Where is the Wightwich family from?

You can see how Wightwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wightwich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wightwich families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wightwich family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Wightwich's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wightwich families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Wightwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wightwich 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 Wightwich. 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 Wightwich. For the veterans among your Wightwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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