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Wigfield Family History

Wigfield Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Wigfall.

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


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Where is the Wigfield family from?

You can see how Wigfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Wigfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wigfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wigfield families in 1891.
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What did your Wigfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wigfield. 34% of Wigfield men worked as a Bricklayer and 84% of Wigfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wigfield were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Turnerengineering
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Wigfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wigfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigfield 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Wigfield. 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 699 military records available for the last name Wigfield. For the veterans among your Wigfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wigfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wigfield in 1956 was 47, and 59 in 2004.

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