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Wieton Family History

Wieton 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: Wilton, Winton, Wigton, Hilton, Linton, Hinton, Wien, Whiston, Keeton

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Where is the Wieton family from?

You can see how Wieton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Wieton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Wieton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wieton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wieton families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Wieton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieton 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wieton. 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 Wieton. For the veterans among your Wieton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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