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Wiggina Family History

Wiggina 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: Wiggin, Wiggins, Biggins, Higgins, Dwiggins, Siggins, Liggins

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Where is the Wiggina family from?

You can see how Wiggina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggina family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiggina families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wiggina families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiggina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiggina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiggina 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 Wiggina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiggina. 100% of Wiggina men worked as a Hired Hand.

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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

  • Hired Hand
    100%

What Wiggina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Wiggina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggina 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wiggina. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wiggina. For the veterans among your Wiggina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggina lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggina 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiggina

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