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Wingal Family History

Wingal 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: Wigal, Winkel, Wing, Vinal, Winge, Ringel, Wingard, Mangal, Winger

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Where is the Wingal family from?

You can see how Wingal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wingal families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Wingal family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wingal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wingal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wingal 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 72 census records available for the last name Wingal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wingal. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wingal. For the veterans among your Wingal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingal 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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