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Wriggles Family History

Wriggles 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: Riggles, Wrigley, Riggle, Ruggles, Prigge, Wiles, Bridges, Pringle

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Where is the Wriggles family from?

You can see how Wriggles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriggles family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Wriggles families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wriggles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wriggles families in 1891.
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What did your Wriggles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wriggles. 100% of Wriggles men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    100%

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Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Wriggles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriggles 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Wriggles. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wriggles. For the veterans among your Wriggles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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