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Wigges Family History

Wigges 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: Digges, Tigges, Wiggers, Wiggs, Wigger, Winge, Vignes, Wiggin, Wiles

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Where is the Wigges family from?

You can see how Wigges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigges family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Wigges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wigges family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigges's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wigges families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Wigges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigges 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wigges. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wigges. For the veterans among your Wigges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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