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Wiggns Family History

Wiggns 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, Wiggans, Wiggs, Wiggin, Biggs, Digges, Biggins, Wigg

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Where is the Wiggns family from?

You can see how Wiggns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggns family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wiggns family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiggns's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Wiggns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiggns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Wiggns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggns 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 Wiggns. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wiggns. For the veterans among your Wiggns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggns lifespan?

Average Wiggns life expectancy in 1993 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggns 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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