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Wriggle Family History

Wriggle 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: Riggle, Prigge, Pringle, Ringle, Wrigley, Riggles, Wragge, Waggle

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Where is the Wriggle family from?

You can see how Wriggle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriggle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wriggle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wriggle families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wriggle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wriggle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wriggle 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 Wriggle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wriggle. 60% of Wriggle 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Wriggle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Wriggle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriggle 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 Wriggle. 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 54 military records available for the last name Wriggle. For the veterans among your Wriggle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wriggle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Wriggle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wriggle in 1968 was 79, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wriggle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wriggle 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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