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Berwighton Family History

Berwighton 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: Brighton, Creighton, Heighton, Broughton, Leighton, Deighton

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Where is the Berwighton family from?

You can see how Berwighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwighton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Berwighton families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Berwighton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Berwighton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Berwighton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwighton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Berwighton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berwighton. For the veterans among your Berwighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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