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Winght Family History

Winght 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, Winget, Wright, Winch, Light, Wing, Winge, Winger, Singh

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Where is the Winght family from?

You can see how Winght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winght family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Winght families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Winght family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Winght's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winght families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winght 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 Winght ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Winght. 67% of Winght men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

What Winght family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Winght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winght 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Winght. 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 10 military records available for the last name Winght. For the veterans among your Winght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winght lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winght 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 Winght

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