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Wiquhart Family History

Wiquhart 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: Wishart, Urquhart, Wisehart, Swinehart, Kiphart, Bickhart, Liebhart

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Where is the Wiquhart family from?

You can see how Wiquhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiquhart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wiquhart families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Wiquhart families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wiquhart's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wiquhart families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Wiquhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiquhart 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wiquhart. 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 Wiquhart. For the veterans among your Wiquhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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