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Wiggers Family History

Wiggers Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from Wigger.

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


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Where is the Wiggers family from?

You can see how Wiggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Wiggers families living in Middlesex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wiggers's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wiggers families in 1891.
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What did your Wiggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wiggers. 100% of Wiggers women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wiggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiggers. 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 856 military records available for the last name Wiggers. For the veterans among your Wiggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wiggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wiggers in 1955 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggers 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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