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Wriggs Family History

Wriggs 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: Riggs, Briggs, Triggs, Griggs, Driggs, Wiggs, Wright, Prigge, Biggs

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Where is the Wriggs family from?

You can see how Wriggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wriggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Wriggs families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wriggs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wriggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wriggs 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 Wriggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wriggs. 100% of Wriggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Wriggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriggs 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wriggs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wriggs. For the veterans among your Wriggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wriggs

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