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Wightengale Family History

Wightengale 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: Nightengale, Nightingale, Wingate, Wignall, Lighthall, Lightell

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Where is the Wightengale family from?

You can see how Wightengale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wightengale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wightengale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wightengale family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wightengale's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wightengale families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Wightengale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wightengale 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 Wightengale. 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 Wightengale. For the veterans among your Wightengale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wightengale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wightengale ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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