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Wigging Family History

Wigging Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wiggin, Wiggins, Wilding, Biggins, Higgins, Willing, Dwiggins, Widing

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Where is the Wigging family from?

You can see how Wigging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigging family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigging families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Wigging families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Wigging's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wigging families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Wigging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigging 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Wigging. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wigging. For the veterans among your Wigging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigging lifespan?

Average Wigging life expectancy in 1997 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wigging 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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