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Wiget Family History

Wiget Surname Meaning

Swiss German: shortened form of Wiegand.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wiget family from?

You can see how Wiget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiget family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wiget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Wiget family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiget's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Wiget families in 1861.
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What did your Wiget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiget. 44% of Wiget men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wiget women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiget were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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
    44%
  • Dairyman
    16%
  • Baker
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Wiget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiget 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Wiget. 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 351 military records available for the last name Wiget. For the veterans among your Wiget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiget lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wiget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiget in 1953 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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