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Wiggar Family History

Wiggar 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: Biggar, Wigger, Wiggin, Wingard, Winger, Winegar, Wigg, Bigger

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Where is the Wiggar family from?

You can see how Wiggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wiggar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wiggar families living in Norfolk. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wiggar's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wiggar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Wiggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggar 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 Wiggar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wiggar. For the veterans among your Wiggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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