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Wiggons Family History

Wiggons 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, Wiggin, Biggins, Higgins, Dwiggins, Siggins

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Where is the Wiggons family from?

You can see how Wiggons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggons family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiggons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wiggons families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wiggons's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wiggons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiggons 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 Wiggons ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wiggons. 100% of Wiggons 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wiggons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Wiggons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggons 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wiggons. 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 79 military records available for the last name Wiggons. For the veterans among your Wiggons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggons lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1973, in the United States, Wiggons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wiggons in 1972 was 72, and 78 in 1973.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggons 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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