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Wiggetts Family History

Wiggetts 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: Jiggetts, Liggett, Swiggett, Wingett, Waggett, Willetts, Wiggers

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Where is the Wiggetts family from?

You can see how Wiggetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggetts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Wiggetts families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Wiggetts families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiggetts's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Wiggetts families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiggetts 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 Wiggetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wiggetts. 100% of Wiggetts 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Wiggetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggetts 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wiggetts. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wiggetts. For the veterans among your Wiggetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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