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Wighht Family History

Wighht 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: Wight, Wright, Light, Wicht, Dwight, Hight, Wigent, Might, Kight

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Where is the Wighht family from?

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

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wighht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighht 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wighht. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wighht. For the veterans among your Wighht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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