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Dwigans Family History

Dwigans 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: Dwiggins, Wigand, Winans, Wiggans, Dragan, Dinan, Gans, Wogan, Degan

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Where is the Dwigans family from?

You can see how Dwigans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwigans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dwigans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dwigans family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwigans's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dwigans families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwigans 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 Dwigans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dwigans. 50% of Dwigans men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Attendant
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Dwigans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Dwigans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwigans 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dwigans. 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 120 military records available for the last name Dwigans. For the veterans among your Dwigans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwigans lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Dwigans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dwigans in 1950 was 54, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dwigans

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dwigans 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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