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Allwight Family History

Allwight Name 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: Albright, Allbright, Light, Slight, Sleight, Arkwright, Dwight, Wight

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Where is the Allwight family from?

You can see how Allwight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allwight family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Allwight family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Allwight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allwight families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allwight ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Allwight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allwight 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Allwight. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Allwight. For the veterans among your Allwight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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