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Wiggler Family History

Wiggler 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: Wingler, Wigger, Singler, Ziegler, Winkler, Winger, Tingler, Eggler

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Where is the Wiggler family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Wiggler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggler 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wiggler. 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 Wiggler. For the veterans among your Wiggler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiggler

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