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Whiggam Family History

Whiggam 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: Whigham, Higham, Whitham, Witham, Wiggin, Winham, Dignam, Higa, Wigg

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Where is the Whiggam family from?

You can see how Whiggam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiggam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whiggam families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Whiggam families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiggam's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whiggam families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiggam 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 Whiggam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whiggam. 100% of Whiggam men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Whiggam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Whiggam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiggam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Whiggam. 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 4 military records available for the last name Whiggam. For the veterans among your Whiggam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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