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Wygrant Family History

Wygrant 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: Wygant, Grant, Wyant, Sybrant, Gant, Morant, Granat, Grand, Wogan

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Where is the Wygrant family from?

You can see how Wygrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wygrant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wygrant families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wygrant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wygrant families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wygrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wygrant 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 Wygrant. 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 Wygrant. For the veterans among your Wygrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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