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Wygate Family History

Wygate 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: Agate, Wyatt, Wingate, Legate, Fugate, Hogate, Wygle, Wygant, Adgate

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Where is the Wygate family from?

You can see how Wygate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wygate family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wygate family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wygate's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wygate families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Wygate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wygate 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 Wygate. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wygate. For the veterans among your Wygate 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 Wygate

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