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Wiggett Family History

Wiggett Surname Meaning

English: from a Middle English personal name Wigot Old Norse Vigot from elements meaning ‘battle’ + a tribal name.

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


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Where is the Wiggett family from?

You can see how Wiggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wiggett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Wiggett families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wiggett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiggett families in 1891.
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What did your Wiggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiggett. 25% of Wiggett men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Wiggett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiggett were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    21%
  • House Painter decorator
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Wiggett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wiggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggett 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Wiggett. 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 760 military records available for the last name Wiggett. For the veterans among your Wiggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wiggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wiggett in 1963 was 90, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggett 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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