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Wriggins Family History

Wriggins 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: Riggins, Wiggins, Wiggin, Biggins, Higgins, Dwiggins, Siggins

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Where is the Wriggins family from?

You can see how Wriggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wriggins families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wriggins families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wriggins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wriggins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wriggins 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 Wriggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wriggins. 34% of Wriggins men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wriggins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wriggins were Attorney and Cook.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Attorney
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Assembler
    24%
  • Nurse
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

What Wriggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wriggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriggins 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Wriggins. 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 119 military records available for the last name Wriggins. For the veterans among your Wriggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wriggins lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wriggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wriggins in 1953 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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