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Wiggenton Family History

Wiggenton 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: Wigginton, Wiginton, Wiggington, Winton, Winterton, Wigton, Higginson

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Where is the Wiggenton family from?

You can see how Wiggenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiggenton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiggenton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Wiggenton families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wiggenton's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wiggenton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiggenton 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 Wiggenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiggenton. 34% of Wiggenton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiggenton women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Fireman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Wiggenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiggenton 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wiggenton. 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 109 military records available for the last name Wiggenton. For the veterans among your Wiggenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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