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Wiger Family History

Wiger 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: Wager, Winger, Tiger, Wiker, Wieger, Widger, Wider, Riger, Wilger

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Where is the Wiger family from?

You can see how Wiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Wiger families living in Warwickshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wiger's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wiger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiger 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 Wiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiger. 38% of Wiger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiger women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiger 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Wiger. 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 175 military records available for the last name Wiger. For the veterans among your Wiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Wiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiger in 1966 was 74, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiger 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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