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Wighand Family History

Wighand 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: Wigand, Wieland, Wiland, Wiegand, Highland, Wishard, Wiand, Winand

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Where is the Wighand family from?

You can see how Wighand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighand family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Wighand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Wighand families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighand's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wighand families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wighand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighand 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wighand. 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 military records available for the last name Wighand. For the veterans among your Wighand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wighand

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