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Wightnight Family History

Wightnight 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: Hignight, Whitenight, Knight, Wright, Kightlinger, Lightfoot

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Where is the Wightnight family from?

You can see how Wightnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wightnight family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wightnight families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wightnight's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wightnight families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wightnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wightnight 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 Wightnight. 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 Wightnight. For the veterans among your Wightnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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