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Wigle Family History

Wigle Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Weigel.

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


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Where is the Wigle family from?

You can see how Wigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Wigle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wigle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wigle families in 1891.
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What did your Wigle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wigle. 21% of Wigle men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Wigle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wigle were Labor and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wigle. 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 Wigle. For the veterans among your Wigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wigle in 1961 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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