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Wiggs Family History

Wiggs Surname Meaning

English (Hertfordshire and London): variant of Wigg with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wiggs family from?

You can see how Wiggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 121 Wiggs families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wiggs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiggs families in 1891.
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What did your Wiggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiggs. 24% of Wiggs men worked as a Railway Clerk and 86% of Wiggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiggs were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    24%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Builders Clerk
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Wiggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggs 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 Wiggs. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wiggs. For the veterans among your Wiggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiggs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wiggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiggs in 1944 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiggs 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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