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Wountaghton Family History

Wountaghton Name 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: Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Doughton, Connaughton

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Where is the Wountaghton family from?

You can see how Wountaghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wountaghton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wountaghton families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wountaghton's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wountaghton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wountaghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wountaghton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wountaghton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wountaghton. For the veterans among your Wountaghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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