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Wiggins Family History

Wiggins Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Wiggin with the addition of genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wiggins family from?

You can see how Wiggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 839 Wiggins families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wiggins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiggins families in 1891.
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What did your Wiggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiggins. 10% of Wiggins men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Wiggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiggins were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 254,000 census records available for the last name Wiggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggins 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiggins. 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 42,000 military records available for the last name Wiggins. For the veterans among your Wiggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggins lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wiggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiggins in 1942 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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