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Wigg Family History

Wigg Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): probably a nickname from Middle English wicga ‘beetle’. Metonymic occupational name for a maker of buns or fancy breads baked in rounds and then divided up into wedge-shaped slices from Middle English wygge from Middle Dutch wigge ‘wedge(-shaped cake)’.

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


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Where is the Wigg family from?

You can see how Wigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 208 Wigg families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wigg's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wigg families in 1891.
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What did your Wigg 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 Wigg. 11% of Wigg men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Wigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wigg were Farm Carter and Domestic Duties.

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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
    11%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Farm Carter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wigg. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wigg. For the veterans among your Wigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Wigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wigg in 1950 was 41, and 84 in 2003.

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