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Wigget Family History

Wigget 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: Wiget, Winget, Wigger, Winge, Wiggin, Liggett, Winger, Digges, Wigg

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Where is the Wigget family from?

You can see how Wigget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigget family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wigget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wigget families living in Georgia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wigget's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Wigget families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wigget ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Wigget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigget 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wigget. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wigget. For the veterans among your Wigget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigget lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Wigget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wigget in 1976 was 55, and 72 in 2003.

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