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Wigness Family History

Wigness 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: Vignes, Likness, Rogness, Wigner, Magness, Wiess, Wiggers, Inness

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Where is the Wigness family from?

You can see how Wigness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wigness families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wigness's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wigness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigness 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 Wigness ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wigness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Wigness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigness 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wigness. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wigness. For the veterans among your Wigness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Wigness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wigness in 1964 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wigness 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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