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Wigton Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Glasgow): habitational name from Wigton (Cumberland) named with the Old English personal name Wicga + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’. It is unclear whether the Scottish name is of independent origin but it does not seem to be associated with Wigtown (Wigtownshire).

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


Similar surnames: Winton, Wilton, Linton, Milton, Whitton, Hilton, Kirton, Weston

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Where is the Wigton family from?

You can see how Wigton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Wigton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wigton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wigton families in 1840.
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What did your Wigton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wigton. 21% of Wigton men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wigton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wigton were Executive and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Executive
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 597 immigration records available for the last name Wigton. 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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There are 993 military records available for the last name Wigton. For the veterans among your Wigton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigton lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wigton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wigton in 1949 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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