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Wighswanger Family History

Wighswanger 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: Nighswander, Nighswonger, Swanger, Kightlinger, Highlander, Niswonger

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Where is the Wighswanger family from?

You can see how Wighswanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighswanger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wighswanger families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighswanger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wighswanger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wighswanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighswanger 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 Wighswanger. 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 Wighswanger. For the veterans among your Wighswanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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