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Wigtown Family History

Wigtown 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: Wigton, Wilton, Winton, Hilton, Linton, Hinton, Whiston, Worton

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Where is the Wigtown family from?

You can see how Wigtown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigtown family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Wigtown families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wigtown families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigtown's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wigtown families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Wigtown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigtown 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 Wigtown. 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 Wigtown. For the veterans among your Wigtown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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