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Wingall Family History

Wingall 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: Tindall, Wingard, Gingell, Wingate, Wignall, Wigfall, Windell

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Where is the Wingall family from?

You can see how Wingall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wingall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wingall family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wingall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wingall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Wingall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingall 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wingall. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wingall. For the veterans among your Wingall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingall 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.

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