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Wigger Name Meaning

German: variant of Wicker . English: from the Middle English personal name Wigor which is from Old Norse Vigarr or the Old English cognate Wīggār or the ancient Germanic cognate Wiggēr all meaning ‘battle’ + ‘spear’. English: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of buns or cakes from an agent noun derivative of Middle English wygge Middle Low German or Middle Dutch wigge ‘wedge wedge‐shaped cake’. Compare Wigg

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


Similar surnames: Wieger, Figge, Winger, Wilger, Witwer, Bigger, Wigner, Wisner

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Where is the Wigger family from?

You can see how Wigger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 48 Wigger families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wigger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wigger families in 1891.
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What did your Wigger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wigger. 100% of Wigger men worked as a Builders Labourer and 92% of Wigger 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wigger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wigger. For the veterans among your Wigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wigger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wigger in 1957 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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