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Wignal Family History

Wignal Surname Meaning

see Wignall.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wignal family from?

You can see how Wignal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wignal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wignal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Wignal families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wignal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wignal families in 1891.
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What did your Wignal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wignal. 100% of Wignal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wignal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Wignal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wignal 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wignal. 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 38 military records available for the last name Wignal. For the veterans among your Wignal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wignal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Wignal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wignal in 1964 was 86, and 73 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wignal 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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