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Weghton Family History

Weghton 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: Oughton, Heighton, Leighton, Welton, Deighton, Weston, Wigton

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Where is the Weghton family from?

You can see how Weghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weghton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Weghton families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Weghton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Weghton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Weghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weghton 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Weghton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Weghton. For the veterans among your Weghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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