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Wiggin Family History

Wiggin Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Wigein from Old Breton Uuicon derived from uuic ‘battle’. The personal name was introduced into England at the Norman Conquest. The most common variant of the surname in the US is Wiggins .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wiggins, Higgins, Wilkin, Siglin, Firmin, Wigren, Wergin, Liggio

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Where is the Wiggin family from?

You can see how Wiggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiggin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 134 Wiggin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wiggin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wiggin families in 1891.
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What did your Wiggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiggin. 18% of Wiggin men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Wiggin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiggin were Briclayer and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Briclayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Wiggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiggin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Wiggin. For the veterans among your Wiggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wiggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wiggin in 1945 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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