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Whiggans Family History

Whiggans 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: Wiggans, Higgins, Wiggins, Higgens, Wiggin, Biggins, Dwiggins

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Where is the Whiggans family from?

You can see how Whiggans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiggans family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Whiggans family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiggans's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Whiggans families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Whiggans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiggans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whiggans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whiggans. For the veterans among your Whiggans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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