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Wighton Family History

Wighton Name Meaning

see Waiton .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wigton, Dighton, Wilton, Oughton, Winton, Winston, Heighton, Brighton

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Where is the Wighton family from?

You can see how Wighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wighton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wighton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Wighton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wighton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wighton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wighton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wighton. 24% of Wighton men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Wighton women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wighton were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Telephone Operator
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wighton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 345 military records available for the last name Wighton. For the veterans among your Wighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wighton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Wighton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wighton in 1955 was 43, and 88 in 2003.

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