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Wigahart Family History

Wigahart 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: Wishart, Wisehart, Miyahara, Swinehart, Kiphart, Ahart, Hughart

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Where is the Wigahart family from?

You can see how Wigahart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigahart family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Wigahart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wigahart families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigahart's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wigahart families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wigahart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigahart 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wigahart. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wigahart. For the veterans among your Wigahart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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