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Wilhight Family History

Wilhight 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: Wright, Light, Wilhite, Slight, Hignight, Sleight, Hight, Willig

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Where is the Wilhight family from?

You can see how Wilhight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilhight family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilhight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wilhight families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilhight's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wilhight families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilhight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wilhight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilhight. 100% of Wilhight men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wilhight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Wilhight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilhight 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wilhight. 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 92 military records available for the last name Wilhight. For the veterans among your Wilhight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilhight lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Wilhight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wilhight in 1973 was 66, and 56 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilhight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilhight 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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