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Wighten Family History

Wighten 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: Wigren, Lighter, Wightman, Wigton, Eichten, Wight, Righter, Wigen

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Where is the Wighten family from?

You can see how Wighten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Wighten families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Wighten families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighten's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wighten families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Wighten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighten 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wighten. 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 Wighten. For the veterans among your Wighten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wighten

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