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Wiggiams Family History

Wiggiams 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: Williams, Wiggins, Wiliams, Wiggans, Wiggin, William, Biggins

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Where is the Wiggiams family from?

You can see how Wiggiams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggiams family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiggiams families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wiggiams family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiggiams's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wiggiams families in 1880.
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What did your Wiggiams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Working Mach Of was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiggiams. 100% of Wiggiams men worked as a Working Mach Of.

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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

  • Working Mach Of
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wiggiams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggiams 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 Wiggiams. 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 Wiggiams. For the veterans among your Wiggiams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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