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Wigfull Family History

Wigfull Surname Meaning

see Wigfall.

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


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Where is the Wigfull family from?

You can see how Wigfull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigfull family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wigfull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Wigfull families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigfull's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wigfull families in 1891.
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What did your Wigfull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wigfull. 82% of Wigfull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Wigfull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigfull 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Wigfull. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Wigfull. For the veterans among your Wigfull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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