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Wigly Family History

Wigly 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: Wigley, Willy, Wigle, Lilly, Wild, Will, Tilly, Wilk, Wagle, Wilby

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Where is the Wigly family from?

You can see how Wigly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Wigly families living in Breconshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wigly's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Wigly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Wigly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigly 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wigly. 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 46 military records available for the last name Wigly. For the veterans among your Wigly 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 Wigly

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