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Wigge Family History

Wigge 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: Winge, Wigg, Figge, Wigle, Bigge, Wiggs, Wigger, Linge, Wing, Prigge

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Where is the Wigge family from?

You can see how Wigge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Wigge families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wigge's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wigge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wigge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wigge. 78% of Wigge men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wigge women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wigge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Wigge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigge 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Wigge. 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 256 military records available for the last name Wigge. For the veterans among your Wigge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wigge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wigge in 1965 was 65, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wigge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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