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Wighthead Family History

Wighthead 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: Winstead, Wightman, Witham, Whitehead, Lighthall, Woodhead, Lightner

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Where is the Wighthead family from?

You can see how Wighthead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighthead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Wighthead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wighthead family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighthead's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wighthead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wighthead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Wighthead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wighthead 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 Wighthead. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wighthead. For the veterans among your Wighthead 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 Wighthead

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