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Dewiggins Family History

Dewiggins Name 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: Dwiggins, Wiggins, Diggins, Wiggin, Biggins, Higgins, Siggins

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Where is the Dewiggins family from?

You can see how Dewiggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewiggins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dewiggins family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewiggins's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dewiggins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewiggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dewiggins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dewiggins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dewiggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewiggins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dewiggins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Dewiggins. For the veterans among your Dewiggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewiggins lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1988, in the United States, Dewiggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dewiggins in 1976 was 91, and 65 in 1988.

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