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Wigh Family History

Wigh 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: High, Wigg, With, Wish, Wich, Nigh, Wight, Vigh, Rich, Hugh

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Where is the Wigh family from?

You can see how Wigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Wigh families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wigh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wigh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wigh. 67% of Wigh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wigh women worked as a Packer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Wigh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Wigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigh 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Wigh. 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 222 military records available for the last name Wigh. For the veterans among your Wigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wigh in 1962 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wigh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wigh 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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