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Wiggings Family History

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

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Where is the Wiggings family from?

You can see how Wiggings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiggings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Wiggings families living in Georgia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wiggings's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wiggings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiggings 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 Wiggings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hand and Shelling Pecan were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiggings. 50% of Wiggings men worked as a Hand and 100% of Wiggings women worked as a Shelling Pecan.

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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

  • Hand
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shelling Pecan
    100%

What Wiggings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Wiggings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggings 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wiggings. 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 52 military records available for the last name Wiggings. For the veterans among your Wiggings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggings lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Wiggings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wiggings in 1983 was 69, and 46 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggings 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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