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Wgness Family History

Wgness 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: Ness, Gress, Urness, Lyness, Agnes, Guess, Boness, Gless, Gess

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Where is the Wgness family from?

You can see how Wgness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wgness family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Wgness family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wgness's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wgness families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wgness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wgness 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wgness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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