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Wiggim Family History

Wiggim 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: Wiggin, Wigg, Swiggum, Biggio, Liggio, Biggie, Wiggins, Riggi, Riggin

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Where is the Wiggim family from?

You can see how Wiggim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiggim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Wiggim families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiggim's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wiggim families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiggim 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 Wiggim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiggim. 43% of Wiggim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiggim women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Janitor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wiggim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Wiggim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggim 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wiggim. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wiggim. For the veterans among your Wiggim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggim lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wiggim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wiggim in 1966 was 65, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiggim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggim 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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