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Wigstrom Family History

Wigstrom 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: Wistrom, Wikstrom, Wenstrom, Hagstrom, Lidstrom, Engstrom, Westrom

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Where is the Wigstrom family from?

You can see how Wigstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wigstrom families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigstrom's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wigstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigstrom 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 Wigstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wigstrom. 100% of Wigstrom men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Wigstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Wigstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigstrom 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Wigstrom. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wigstrom. For the veterans among your Wigstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigstrom lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wigstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wigstrom in 1950 was 30, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wigstrom 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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