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Whig Family History

Whig 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: Wiig, Weig, Wang, Shi, Chi, Wei, White, Wing, Shim, Feig

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Where is the Whig family from?

You can see how Whig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Whig family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Whig's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Whig families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whig 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 Whig ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Whig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Whig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whig 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Whig. 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 31 military records available for the last name Whig. For the veterans among your Whig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whig 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whig

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