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Wiglesworth Family History

Wiglesworth Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wigglesworth.

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


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Where is the Wiglesworth family from?

You can see how Wiglesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiglesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiglesworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Wiglesworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wiglesworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wiglesworth families in 1891.
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What did your Wiglesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Arable stock Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiglesworth. 60% of Wiglesworth men worked as an Arable stock Farm and 70% of Wiglesworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiglesworth were Bricklayer 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

  • Arable stock Farm
    60%
  • Bricklayer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    30%

What Wiglesworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wiglesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiglesworth 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Wiglesworth. 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 320 military records available for the last name Wiglesworth. For the veterans among your Wiglesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiglesworth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiglesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wiglesworth in 1962 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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