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Wegginton Family History

Wegginton 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: Wigginton, Megginson, Edginton, Wiginton, Wiggington, Winton

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Where is the Wegginton family from?

You can see how Wegginton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegginton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegginton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wegginton families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegginton's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wegginton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wegginton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegginton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wegginton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wegginton. For the veterans among your Wegginton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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