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Wiggas Family History

Wiggas 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: Wiggans, Wiggs, Wiggin, Biggs, Digges, Wigg, Viegas, Tigges, Biggar

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Where is the Wiggas family from?

You can see how Wiggas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggas family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wiggas family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiggas's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Wiggas families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Wiggas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggas 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wiggas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiggas. For the veterans among your Wiggas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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